Virtual reality goggles have been around for a while, but they seem to be hitting their stride at last, if gadget reports are to be trusted, and promise to provide a thoroughly immersive experience for wearers. But as I argue in my latest Québécois Libre article, "Now If Someone Could Just Invent Actual Reality Goggles," a piece of technology that we could really use in this new year is one that would allow us to see the world as it actually is, instead of as we might wish it to be.