Ethical reflections (Monsters in the Mirror)
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Invite contributors to reflect on what monsters teach us when we look at them — about culture, about ourselves, and about the ethics of immersive design.
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Starter prompts:
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How do we avoid appropriation when adapting culturally rooted beings into XR?
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What does cultural respect look like in monster/cryptid design?
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When is it appropriate not to visualize a being?
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How can monsters help us explore ethical dilemmas in learning?
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Close with the framing: “The monsters in the mirror show us not only the worlds we fear, but the societies we aspire to build.”
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Keywords: XR, VR, AR, game mechanics, monster design, immersive art, player interaction, cultural respect, ethics, reflection, metaverse.