That is as true in new media as everywhere else. When you don't learn what's been done before, you're bound to create something that's already been done. I've heard a few students say they'd love to see a virtual reality helmet like one would see in the movies. However, that's already been done twice. Once in the 60s, and it was so heavy, it would crush you without proper equipment. The second time was in the 90s, and that one would blind you after an hour or so of use. Besides better technology already exists right at the campus in the form of that virtual room on the upper levels.
All I'm saying here is that most of the students I've seen don't see the importance of learning things like this. Learning these kind of things can have a huge benefit in the future when one wants to develop something truly unique.
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