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tes before the end of the lecture. I grasped the edges of the podium, my mind racing to wrap up

mic shift in global trade and culture," I concluded, my tone firm yet passionate. "History doesn't live in bo

belongings, the sound of murmurs

or Clarke!" one

usual to be addressed as "Professor" at the age of 26. I took my ow

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sun. I made my way toward the library, my mind already shifting gears. I loved my job as a part-time librarian almost as much as

ibrary loomed ahead, a beacon of quiet amidst the lively campus. I pushed through the heavy wood

front desk, fiddling with a sc

ed, and rolled my eyes. "The Byzantine E

favorite books came back today--those leather

kled. "You'r

o my latest research topic: the cultural significance of pilgrimage routes in medieval Eu

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ation. The train was fairly empty, just a low hum of it moving in the space. I foun

ough emails and messages until

olutionary VR Product to Tra

he screen flickered to life, revealing the otherwordly, gorgeous and ic

treets of ancient Rome. Not in a book, not in a movie-but in fully immersive virtual reality.

, rendered views of historical places recreated down to amazing detail

ignation. "Reimagined?" I muttered under my breath. "Hi

ovative as it was supposed to be, would actually discourage people from truly experienci

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e door behind me. Tossing my bag onto the couch,

ble audience. "This is what's wrong with technology. People are going to stop

Afterwards, I threw on a pair of sweatpants and an old university hoodie before sitting down to a

ed up my computer and opened it on the little desk in the living room. The camera was a l

ing taken a deep breath,

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istory lecturer and researcher. And I have something to say a

g centuries-old stone under your feet. Smelling the salty breeze near ancient ruins by the sea. Hearing the echoe

ne is doing isn't innovation. It's a shortcut. And it's g

servation of authentic historical experiences. When I finally fi

nel of only three followers and titled it: "W

ack in my chair, exhausted but satisfied. I had

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s were going to reach far more peop