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Re: The metaverse is bullshit

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Post by nowherebeen »

gitgud wrote: post #9

> "The metaverse is bullshit because it already exists, and it's called the internet > Being 'inside' a virtual world was never really the important part" Well, the facebook keynote presents a compelling argument how social interaction with VR can be more meaningful than through a 2D screen in many situations. However, what IS bullshit, is the display of obviously fake demonstrations with highly experimental and expe…

Makes me wonder if that's the whole point. Kind of like a carrot on a stick. While Facebooks business practices continues as normal.

Re: The metaverse is bullshit

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Post by gfodor »

arpa wrote: post #12
gfodor wrote: post #6

Metaverse will be bullshit up until avatarism arrives, then it will be boring and normal. But people like this will still be very confused and upset about what is happening. (Maybe I will too.) The first mainstream passthrough AR device that can stitch out and replace humans will be an eye opener for many people. This will happen next year. Most likely at least Meta and Apple’s will do this. And probably a few others…

I wonder, will they do this while simultaneously broadcasting my real name (as per RealName policies)?

Facebook? Probably. Which is why (among other things) we should be concerned.

Re: The metaverse is bullshit

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Post by gugagore »

VRay wrote: post #20
gitgud wrote: post #9

> "The metaverse is bullshit because it already exists, and it's called the internet > Being 'inside' a virtual world was never really the important part" Well, the facebook keynote presents a compelling argument how social interaction with VR can be more meaningful than through a 2D screen in many situations. However, what IS bullshit, is the display of obviously fake demonstrations with highly experimental and expe…

What’re you talking about? You can make a low end VR headset out of a $100 smartphone and a $5 plastic box today 5-10 years after VR starts to really take off, you’ll be able to get a decent standalone VR headset for $200 or less. They’ll probably be cheaper to make than laptops or TVs in the long run because of the smaller displays.

How am I going to have a video chat while I wear VR goggles covering half my face?

Re: The metaverse is bullshit

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Post by gchokov »

gugagore wrote: post #23
VRay wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What’re you talking about? You can make a low end VR headset out of a $100 smartphone and a $5 plastic box today 5-10 years after VR starts to really take off, you’ll be able to get a decent standalone VR headset for $200 or less. They’ll probably be cheaper to make than laptops or TVs in the long run because of the smaller displays.

How am I going to have a video chat while I wear VR goggles covering half my face?

Avatars…

Re: The metaverse is bullshit

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Post by jhugo »

VRay wrote: post #20
gitgud wrote: post #9

> "The metaverse is bullshit because it already exists, and it's called the internet > Being 'inside' a virtual world was never really the important part" Well, the facebook keynote presents a compelling argument how social interaction with VR can be more meaningful than through a 2D screen in many situations. However, what IS bullshit, is the display of obviously fake demonstrations with highly experimental and expe…

What’re you talking about? You can make a low end VR headset out of a $100 smartphone and a $5 plastic box today 5-10 years after VR starts to really take off, you’ll be able to get a decent standalone VR headset for $200 or less. They’ll probably be cheaper to make than laptops or TVs in the long run because of the smaller displays.

So, 5-10 years after some indeterminate future date?

Re: The metaverse is bullshit

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Post by echelon »

gitgud wrote: post #9

> "The metaverse is bullshit because it already exists, and it's called the internet > Being 'inside' a virtual world was never really the important part" Well, the facebook keynote presents a compelling argument how social interaction with VR can be more meaningful than through a 2D screen in many situations. However, what IS bullshit, is the display of obviously fake demonstrations with highly experimental and expe…

Zuckerberg sees that anime fans and furries love spending time on VRchat and he wants to build it out for fans of football and the Kardashians.

People that buy Louis Vuitton are going to shell out for NFT metaverse skins and wear dorky headsets.

That totally tracks.

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