Two sisters connect via New York to Dublin 'portal'

New Yorkers — and Dubliners — are connecting in real time thanks to a new art installation, named "The Portal."

The mysterious, interactive piece allows visitors on both sides of the pond to interact — including two flight attendant sisters who met up to say hello to each other, thousands of miles apart.

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[whiterunguard]

We need stuff like this in more places. Reminds us we're all on this rock together no matter how far apart we are.

[teshiamiller]

I have to admit, it's pretty darn cool.

[BadcreditRobert]

If saw something like this in 1985 I would’ve crapped my pants.

[adey]

This is so wholesome. We need more of these in the world.

[ChiqoMM]

This is just Wholesome we need this more in this World, Peace and just Love for real.

[mjuarez]

Finally.. no one doing anything disrespectful… nice to see

[SyFlys]

This is honestly very touching. I’m 7800 miles away, and 2 days worth of flying away from my family, It’s small things like this that make the world feel just a little smaller

[SadTown]

This is an art exhibit based off an original concept from 1898 called a “Telectroscope“ which was likely never physically constructed … this version of it is functioning by 2 video cameras linked with a VPN connection, essentially a giant SKYPE call 😅

[fantasymajesty]

"Hey, I miss you."
"Meet me at the portal."

[Metrolayer]

I like both of the women’s interaction with the heart gestures

[mongol_empire_ball_]

I remember one night an Irish guy put a 9/11 image in the cam

[dolphinsfan]

One day it'll be a real portal you can travel through

[avril.]

We need these everywhere! I love this connection!

[ErikaMariTakahashi]

Oh... This is the wholesome side.

I prefer the other one.

[dyylan]

These are the kind people... you don't want to know what else happened..

[fantasymajesty]

This is one of the greatest ideas humanity can come up with if they stop hurting and killing each other.

[williambell]

I'm just amazed they've been able to keep the wormhole open this long.

[BarbieBabeEve]

Wow. We need this: in every city, a portal to every city in the world.
😅

[fantasymajesty]

We fixing long distance relationships with this one.

[randomlyentertaining]

Umm, they could do this on their phones. It's called video chat. Not sure why this is so special.