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Homeland Security Releasing VR School Shooting Training Simulator

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In response to the rising number of mass shootings in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security developed and released a WebVR training simulator last year called EDGE (Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment), which helped prepare first responders for the stressful moments of responding to an active shooter scene.

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When Philosophy Meets Virtual Reality

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“Virtual reality encompasses virtual unreality.” In the article, Why is Virtual Reality Interesting for Philosophers , Metzinger explores points of contact between philosophy and technological virtual reality research and proposes an extensive set of new research targets, together with some concrete examples.