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Pokémon Go and the Search for God

Posted on July 15, 2016January 29, 2021 by ptsblog

The World through a Game Our 11-year-old son was desperate to play Pokémon Go, trying to download the app on his iPod, learning only later he needed a smartphone. Mother to the rescue: curious herself and eager to see him happy, she got the app on her phone. Before long, they found themselves at Arsenal…

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Pokemon Go: Augmenting Reality, Transcendence, and Dragon Doors

Posted on July 12, 2016August 2, 2021 by ptsblog

Chances are you’ve heard quite a bit about Pokémon Go lately. There have been safety concerns, bizarre findings, and lots of people moving around in odd ways. So what is it? Augmenting Reality Pokémon Go is a game that uses a GPS signal of a smartphone, along with the camera and display to bring a…

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