The Real-Life Dangers of Augmented Reality
From: IEEE Spectrum - 06/23/2015
By; Eric Sabelman and Roger Lam

Augmented reality can impair our perception, but good design can minimize the
hazards

With augmented-reality gear barely on the market, rigorous studies of its
effects on vision and mobility have yet to be done. But in reviewing the
existing research on the way people perceive and interact with the world
around them, we found a number of reasons to be concerned. Augmented reality
can cause you to misjudge the speed of oncoming cars, underestimate your
reaction time, and unintentionally ignore the hazards of navigating in the
real world. And the worst thing about it: Until something bad happens, you
won't know you’re at greater risk of harm.

Read the entire article at:
http://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/portable-devices/the-reallife-dangers-of-augmented-reality

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Submitted by Eric Sabelman