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The 8th Mass Medium is upon us. Virtual and Augmented Reality has never been more popular. Anything Oculus(Rift) has gone viral and has stayed that way. These are indeed great times to be a gamer, or a smart phone or tablet owner(which is pretty much everyone except me). While the bugs and kinks are getting worked out before finally opening the pandora's box that immersing ourselves entirely in virtual worlds will reveal, one must ask: How will another digital gadget contribute to society, and how is it different? Except for the obvious uses for virtual reality and augmented reality, mostly dominated by the entertainment industry and applications, how can it be used for "the greater good"? We've heard and seen all the cautionary tales and potential problems it can cause to society, mostly coming from science fiction, but where are the innovators who combine technologies to benefit the human race? They're here, but you just haven't heard about them yet. If