Diana Slattery

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Diana Slattery is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of consciousness studies, virtual reality, and the emerging field of technoetics. Her work explores how immersive digital environments can induce altered states of perception, drawing provocative parallels between VR experiences and hallucinogenic phenomena. In her most cited paper, "VR and hallucination: a technoetic perspective" (2008), Slattery challenges conventional definitions of virtual reality by focusing on its experiential, rather than purely technological, dimensions. She argues that VR, like hallucination, can fundamentally reshape our sense of self and reality, proposing a radical new framework for understanding both technologies and consciousness. Though her citation count is modest—reflecting the niche, interdisciplinary nature of her work—Slattery's influence extends far beyond traditional metrics. She is widely recognized for her contributions to the Glide project, a groundbreaking artistic and research initiative that uses a constructed symbolic language within VR to explore non-ordinary states of awareness. Her visionary approach has inspired a generation of artists, technologists, and researchers to consider virtual reality not merely as a tool for simulation, but as a medium for profound psychological and spiritual exploration.