Empathy, Inc.
Walk a mile in someone else.
A cerebral sci-fi thriller that uses virtual reality as a vehicle to explore exploitation, manipulation, and the ethics of simulated empathy.
Desperate to get back on top, venture capitalist Joel meets Nicolaus and Lester, entrepreneurs seeking investors for Empathy, Inc., a virtual reality startup offering realistic and moving experiences for users by placing them in the lives of the less fortunate. Joel gets the startup its funds but soon discovers the tech's creators have a far more insidious agenda.
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