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LESSON 3 · Tomorrow's Tech Today

Two Paths to Immersion

Virtual reality replaces your entire visual field with a computer-generated world. Augmented reality overlays digital information onto the real world you already see. VR isolates you from reality; AR enhances it.

VR headsets like Meta Quest build immersive worlds for gaming, training, and socializing. AR is more subtle: your phone's camera already delivers basic AR through apps. Smart glasses are AR's future, weaving digital overlays into everyday vision.