The stereoscope was the virtual reality of 1838

one of my favorite people from twenty years ago has a condition that does not allow for stereoscopic viewing of pictures. she always sees two different images. but, from what she told me, regular vision was just that. she is a medical doctor and spoke words about it that i didn’t understand so i believed her.

it must’ve sucked being a child of the '70s and not being able to enjoy a viewmaster.