Since the 1990’s, doctors have been leveraging Virtual Reality (VR) exposure therapy to treat phobias and PTSD. Does VR also hold promise as a tool to treat one of the most common mental disorders, depression? A recent article in Frontiers in Psychology highlights various ways in which Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other techniques for the treatment […]

Congratulations to Vince Cacace, founder of Vertebrae, a Venice California based company that helps brands reach consumers through virtual-reality based advertising. Vince has been named to the 2017 Forbes List of 30 Under 30 in the category of Marketing and Advertising. Incredibly inquisitive and analytical, this Boca Raton native spent his time at Florida State University seeking […]

“VR at its best shouldn’t replace real life, just modify it, giving us access to so much just out of reach physically, economically. If you can dream it, VR can make it.” – Matthew Schnipper, “Seeing Is Believing: The State of Virtual Reality” Will Oremus, Slate’s senior technology writer, in a fascinating article (Insert shortened […]

“Americans who travel abroad for the first time are often shocked to discover that, despite all the progress that has been made in the last 30 years, many foreign people still speak in foreign languages.” – Dave Barry, Pulitzer prize winning author and columnist I’m always amazed when I hear an American in Europe say, […]

(need a graphic of our characterized Rocinante wearing a VR headset) “Adults are always asking kids what they want to be when they grow up because they are looking for ideas.” – Paula Poundstone I’m blessed with highly supportive, loving parents. One morning, more years ago than I’d like to admit, my father took me […]