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virtual-augmentation
The overlay of digital images and effects on real-world environments, influencing perception and interaction.
1 chapter across 1 book
Rainbows End (2007)Vernor Vinge
Chapter 27
In this chapter, Alfred Vaz and his companion Rabbit navigate a complex, covert operation amidst a campus riot involving competing belief circles, such as the Hacekeans and Scoochis. The narrative explores the tensions between virtual and physical realities, as well as the strategic use of technology and misinformation to distract and manipulate observers. Meanwhile, other characters like Robert, Carlos Rivera, Miri, and her group monitor the unfolding chaos, trying to understand the underlying motives and the identities of key players like Zulfi Sharif.