Sunday, August 2, 2015

Edge of Discovery’s complete interview with VR consultant Chris Madsen: an inside look at the latest consumer Virtual Reality, Oculus Rift (December 1, 2014)

Ou Chante Pwoblem-lan

Ou chante pwoblem-lan. (You sing the problem.)

"Haitian quake survivors sang to reconstitute themselves as individuals, and to reconstitute the groups--families, neighbors, congregations, and communities to which they belong." -- Elizabeth McAlister, Professor of Religion, "Soundscapes of Disaster and Humanitarianism: Survival Singing,  Relief Telethons, and the Haiti Earthquake"

Rara in the Diaspora


Evening Rara procession at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York.  Photo courtesy of Maestro Joujou

Collaborating On Levels "Never Before Possible" with Virtual Reality

"We can collaborate in ways never before possible in the history of human existence.  This level of collaboration has only been possible through the evolution of technology and the internet." -- Chris Madsen, DeepRifter, VR Consultant and Enthusiast