Abstract: The pursuit of increasingly immersive simulations of three-dimensional space has naturally led to reproductions of existing physical spaces, including notable heritage sites, in virtual reality. The recent, well-publicised vandalism of such sites in Syria and Iraq prompts some urgent considerations: What is the mnemonic potential of these heritage site simulacra? What role might they … Continue reading Heritage Site Simulacra in VR: Transforming Mnemonics ~ Scott Webster