notes-computer-vr-arNotes

"Augmented reality can cause you to misjudge the speed of oncoming cars, underestimate your reaction time, and unintentionally ignore the hazards of navigating in the real world. And the worst thing about it: Until something bad happens, you won’t know you’re at greater risk of harm....Why would augmented reality be bad for you but good for a fighter pilot? After all, a head-up display, like augmented-reality glasses, overlays information on a person’s view, obscuring it to some extent and potentially causing distraction. The difference is that an aircraft head-up display typically shows information in a highly symbolized and minimalistic way, with little text and no images of people (we’ll talk later about why that is important). And pilots go through extensive training to be able to interpret this information quickly." -- http://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/portable-devices/the-reallife-dangers-of-augmented-reality

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