"Post-pandemic I do believe we'll have much more of an appreciation for the way we communicate visually" - Jamie Cohen, Cultural and Media Studies PhD

Virtual reality and now augmented reality have had a few goes at mainstream relevance beyond novelty.

Most recently with Oculus Rift, Playstation's VR gear, HTC's headset and whatever Apple are up to.

With so many people aching to experience any world outside their home, could post pandemic bring new life to a media experience that has promised so much?

Probably not.

 

OneZero: Virtual Reality Is Missing Its Moment… Again 

Mixed reality demonstration - Microsoft Hololens

Idiocracy - Trailer / Wikipedia / IMDb

 

ABOUT DR JAMIE COHEN

Founder, New Media at Molloy College NY. Cultural and Media Studies PhD.

Co-author of the first peer-reviewed article on Pepe the frog. Memologist.

jamescohen.com

 

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The 7 questions for every guest

1. What will be different about after the pandemic?

2. What do you think will become obsolete?

3. What will be different in your daily life?

4. What positives do you see coming from COVID19?

5. How do you think you’ll describe the pandemic to someone in the future that didn't experience it?

6. If you were to write a book, film or TV series about the global pandemic what would you call it?

7. What should we be paying attention to now that will affect life after the pandemic?

 

Post Pandemic is hosted by Courtney Carthy

Production by Nearly Media

Cover artwork by Studio Baker

Theme music created by Alex Shulgin

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