Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Virtual reality (VR) technology represents the convergence of several sets of major forces in modern postindustrial life: big tech, novelty consumer demand, and interactive digital spaces. VR headsets promise immersive experiences in gaming, work, exercise, and entertainment, but their implications extend beyond these applications. Johnstone Family professor of psychology Steven Pinker explores the psychological and social dimensions of VR after experimenting with a Meta Quest device.
Read more: harvardmagazine.com/2025/01/harvard-steven-pinker-psychology-virtual-reality-meta-quest-headset
harvardmagazine.com/2024/02/pinker-harvard-psychology-vision-pro
Steven Pinker tries Apple Vision Pro: youtube.com/watch?v=hOWor6lu5Pk
Steven Pinker's YouTube channel: youtube.com/@UC_eWrcIw-y8re0HfDnB6eKw
#harvard #harvarduniversity #meta #metaverse #virtualreality #virtual #psychology #technology #tech
Virtual reality (VR) technology represents the convergence of several sets of major forces in modern postindustrial life: big tech, novelty consumer demand, and interactive digital spaces. VR headsets promise immersive experiences in gaming, work, exercise, and entertainment, but their implications extend beyond these applications. Johnstone Family professor of psychology Steven Pinker explores the psychological and social dimensions of VR after experimenting with a Meta Quest device.
Read more: harvardmagazine.com/2025/01/harvard-steven-pinker-psychology-virtual-reality-meta-quest-headset
harvardmagazine.com/2024/02/pinker-harvard-psychology-vision-pro
Steven Pinker tries Apple Vision Pro: youtube.com/watch?v=hOWor6lu5Pk
Steven Pinker's YouTube channel: youtube.com/@UC_eWrcIw-y8re0HfDnB6eKw
#harvard #harvarduniversity #meta #metaverse #virtualreality #virtual #psychology #technology #tech
