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Augmented Reality (AR)
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Technology > Technology Type or Material > Virtual/Infotech
Technology > Application > Communications
Culture and Society > Daily Life
Culture and Society > Technology Levels in Society > High Tech Societies
Technology > Technology Type or Material > Virtual/Infotech
Also known as Enhanced Reality |
 Image from Steve Bowers and Avengium |
Information Age to present. A personalized view of reality, the result of filtering, translation, and addition of new perceptions, such as annotations, information or virtual objects; essential for any sapient being to function in most of the civilized galaxy, and interact with all but the most basic tech. Unlike VR, which is immersive and only deals with virtual objects, AR involves improved interaction with real objects and situations, in addition to virtual objects.
In the Current Era most Augmented reality is generated by the user's Exoself and communicated to eir mind via Direct Neural Interfacing. Many sophonts are immersed in Augmented Reality from a very early age, and find it difficult or impossible to function without it.
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Text by M. Alan Kazlev after the original in Anders Sandberg's Transhumanist Terminology
amended by Steve Bowers
Initially published on 24 October 2001.
amended by Steve Bowers
Initially published on 24 October 2001.
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Fiction Featuring Augmented Reality
Adventures with the Herd Nation
Adventures with the Herd Nation
