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XR Sociotechnical Plan

The video highlights the future of extended reality (XR). XR is an umbrella term for technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR). The video attempts to highlight each of these specific technologies and how the user interacts with each. There is also a slide that depicts some future uses of the technology to include healthcare, education, advertising and marketing, manufacturing and industrial, and gaming. The slide depicting this information is a bit blurry! XR is all about providing a fully immersive experience. One method of realizing this immersion is through the use of increased haptics. There is a slide of a prototype haptic feedback suit that would allow wearers to experience sensations that can provide an extra dimension of realism. A trend that we are seeing right now is the increased value of digital assets in the metaverse. This trend may see society purchasing things we need IRL such as houses, cars, and other consumable items. T...

Sociotechnical Plan and Common Disruptors

                Whether we like it or not, change is inevitable. Change can be good; change can be bad. From a technological perspective, new emerging technologies have the potential to reshape our future. The Industrial Revolution, for example, brought about large-scale industrial technologies that had a substantial impact on the people of the time. Changes are not limited to a technological perspective; change can be in the form of cultural, economical, social, etc. Unfortunately, many organizations over the years have been completely upended by circumstances beyond their control.                 Borders is a relatively recent example of a company that had a good plan, but eventually closed their doors due to circumstances beyond their control. The once beloved bookstore can trace its roots back to 1971 when two brothers, Thomas, and...