Using Virtual Reality to Overcome Fear, Reduce Prejudice

Source: USA Today - TechnologyA Silicon Valley company, Altspace VR, recently launched a social virtual reality platform built around shared experiences, such as watching movies and playing games. And Google is trying to make virtual reality an affordable mainstream reality through its Cardboard initiatives. While most of these virtual reality efforts are focused on game play and other forms of entertainment, the work at Stanford is squarely aimed on the potential social...