Virtual Reality Creates False Memories

moon_monkey writes "There's an interesting post on NewScientistTech's blog about virtual reality inducing false memories during a recent experiment (pdf). Ann Schlosser at the University of Washington tested students' ability to learn how to use a real digital camera by operating a virtual one. Although those students who used the virtual camera found it easier to remember how the camera worked, they also experienced more 'false memories'. As the post points out, could this be a serious problem for VR going forward?"

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This would explain the persistance of religion

[lohphat]

If you keep repeating something as true, it becomes true despite what actually transpired.

Total Recall all over again!

[topkilz]

The first movie wasn't bad enough; now we have to live it!!