For class 12/8/15
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A method for generating an illusion of backwards time travel using immersive virtual reality—an exploratory study
Doron Friedman, Rodrigo Pizarro, Keren Or-Berkers, Solène Neyret, Xueni Pan, and Mel Slater

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Doron_Friedman/publication/264951591_A_method_for_generating_an_illusion_of_backwards_time_travel_using_immersive_virtual_reality_-_an_exploratory_study/links/5426e3b30cf2e4ce940a2a5b.pdf

or

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4151165/

Here is a reference video:

Forced-choice decision-making in modified trolley dilemma situations: a virtual reality and eye tracking study
Alexander Skulmowski, Andreas Bunge, Kai Kaspar, and Gordon Pipa

http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00426/full

or

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4267265/

Here is a video describing the trolley dilemma:

Discussion: Our final readings for the semester will focus on recreating dilemma situations in virtual reality.  As with the previous few posts, I will leave the format of your responses up to you.  Be sure to write at least four paragraphs and address these following questions:

• Do you believe that these studies are useful and informative or are purely an academic exercise?
• Do you believe that these studies are ethical?
• What are the benefits of creating situations which could be traumatic for participants?
• What are the dangers of this type of research?