It’s one thing to volunteer into an entertainment venue and behold computer-generated imagery. It is another thing to be shown equally fake materials and be told that you’re staring at reality. CGI has grown from a Hollywood tool to a method for governments and media to lie to their subjects. It is used by companies forging their accomplishments to investors. The children of today will know virtual worlds that rival reality. Their minds will be shaped by it. In this episode, we examine how this phenomenon came about, those who warned us, and where it might go. Enjoy.

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