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The emergence of virtual reality (VR) is dramatically changing the way we communicate. It is redefining the role of computers and telephony to provide compelling virtual environments (VEs) that help mediate collaboration, conversation and social interaction between people.
“It is not the technology... what matters is what happens in the hearts and minds of the users.” (Judith Robin, Worlds Away, E2A ‘96)
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Sidhu, C.K., Bowman, P.A. (1999). Real People in Surreal Environments. In: Sheppard, P.J., Walker, G.R. (eds) Telepresence. BT Telecommunications Series, vol 16. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5291-8_12
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