Week 11 - Fragments of a Hologram Rose

Fragments of a Hologram Rose talks heavily about augmented reality using electricity-powered dreams recorded on cassettes. Parker relies on this inducer to get sleep, which could imply that the rest of society possibly depends on this just as much. The dream is so vivid, with so much happening, that it can almost be confused with reality. He’s tempted to look through his ex-girlfriend’s tapes as well, proving it possible for other’s dreams to be recorded and viewed by others as well, (which I believe is a total breach of privacy.) I believe the fragmented rose at the end of this story can imply the blurring between augmented reality and real life, this “glitch in the system” leaving Parker to question the meaning behind it. 

 With how quickly technology is growing, I have no doubts that dreams can, and will, be recorded and/or downloaded in the near future. VR has already become a huge step towards this, and I believe Fragments of a Hologram Rose gives the reader a taste of what augmented reality dreams may look like, how they will impact people’s lives, and how these dreams can be used to someone else's advantage.