Virtual reality
computer-simulated environment simulating physical presence in real or imagined worlds
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning Virtual reality

Curing All Human Diseases & the Future of Health & Technology | Mark Zuckerberg & Dr. Priscilla Chan
Andrew Huberman
Discussed as a technology that can transform online experiences beyond social media, with advancements by Meta focusing on mixed reality and physical engagement.

Thomas Tull: From Batman Dark Knight Trilogy to AI and The Rolling Stones | Lex Fridman Podcast #259
Lex Fridman
Considered by Thomas Tull as the next great medium for storytelling and immersive experiences, especially when it becomes social and computationally powerful.

Work at a Startup Expo 2018
Y Combinator
Discussed as a technology that, at the time of the talk (2018), was not yet a "real trend" because users were not spending many hours a day using VR headsets.

Sam Altman - Startup Investor School Day 1
Y Combinator
Used as a contrasting example to the iPhone, illustrating a trend that has not yet become a real platform with high daily usage.

LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman Question & Answer in Seattle, WA
Andrew Huberman
A technology being used in combination with other therapies for mental health treatment to enhance plasticity.

Dr. Andrew Huberman — A Neurobiologist on Sleep, Performance, and Anxiety | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Technology used by Andrew Huberman's lab to induce fear in humans by showing great white shark footage.

Mark Zuckerberg : How to Build the Future
Y Combinator
Identified as a significant future computing platform that will enable more immersive experiences and creativity, alongside augmented reality.

Paola Arlotta: Brain Development from Stem Cell to Organoid | Lex Fridman Podcast #32
Lex Fridman
Technology that can hijack sensory capacities and evoke emotional responses, demonstrating the brain's plasticity and ability to adapt to new stimuli.

David Chalmers: The Hard Problem of Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #69
Lex Fridman
A technology discussed for its potential to create immersive worlds and influence conscious experience, despite the brain remaining external.

David Lee at Startup School NY 2014
Y Combinator
An area with significant opportunities for startup founders.

Open Learning Talks | Hip Hop, Technology, and Narrative
MIT Open Learning
A technology used in immersive experiences and educational tools, like those developed by Fox Harrell's lab.

Open Learning Talks | Mindfulness, Mental Wellness, and Learning
MIT Open Learning
A technology discussed as a potential tool for training coping skills and managing anxiety in simulated environments.

The Psychology of The Devil
Eternalised
Mentioned as a modern manifestation of the devil's influence, promising a utopia outside physical existence, which can lead to alienation and detachment.

Open Learning Talks | Augmented Reality and Collaboration in Learning
MIT Open Learning

Bee AI: The Wearable Ambient Agent
Latent Space
Implied in the discussion of future immersive technologies.

Day 1, Panel 3: A Cross-Industry Look at Education Needs | Bridging the Education/Workforce Gap
MIT Open Learning
Discussed as a potential, though more sophisticated and resource-intensive, tool for training simulations compared to the mobile interface used.

Open Learning Talks | Workforce Education: A New Roadmap
MIT Open Learning
A technology discussed as a potential game-changer for immersive learning experiences in workforce education.

How to Improve Memory & Focus Using Science Protocols | Dr. Charan Ranganath
Andrew Huberman
Used in research to create environments that trigger deja vu sensations by presenting spaces with identical layouts but different thematic 'skins.'