Could virtual body swapping reduce racism?

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Just imagine if there was a cure for racism that could help people live together without prejudice and in harmony. Researchers from Royal Holloway University of London and the University of Barcelona think they've come pretty close. Their new study shows that by using illusion techniques, it is surprisingly easy to trick people into thinking they have a body part with a different skin colour than their own, or even a different body. Manos Tsakiris, psychology professor at Royal Holloway thi… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2015/02/19/could-virtual-body-swapping-reduce-racism euronews knowledge brings you a fresh mix of the world's most interesting know-hows, directly from space and sci-tech experts. Subscribe for your dose of space and sci-tech: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=euronewsknowledge Made by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.

Published 2015-02-20 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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