Some entertainment gimmicks blur the line between simulation and reality, like game manufacturer Namco's audition machine.

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The simulation became reality, and optimism became the awful truth: We were not prepared.

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The computer sends its simulation to a pair of augmented reality viewing glasses users wear.

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