Neal Stephenson Joins Magic Leap

Post by Florin_Andrei » Tue, Dec 16, 2014, 6:30 PM UTC

tomp wrote: post #45

carloscm wrote: post #10

This is notable not just because of Neal Stephenson, but because his blog post contains what I think is the most detailed public description of the tech so far: --- Here’s where you’re probably expecting the sales pitch about how mind-blowingly awesome the demo was. But it’s a little more interesting than that. Yes, I saw something on that optical table I had never seen before--something that only Magic Leap, as far…

Stupid question: Who is Neal Stephenson, and why is he famous? Wikipedia suggests that he's a sci-fi author, is there a particular reason for his fame, could you recommend some of his works?

Post by worklogin » Tue, Dec 16, 2014, 6:32 PM UTC

danellis wrote: post #52

Delmania wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They're selling something. If they want people to hand over cash, it might be practical to tell us what it is.

As far as I know, they're not selling anything yet and they're not in a position to take your money. Do you honestly not think that when they have something to sell they'll have a marketing strategy?

Post by worklogin » Tue, Dec 16, 2014, 6:35 PM UTC

danellis wrote: post #58

worklogin wrote: post #53

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You're not insightful, you're just a jerk. If they're going to talk about how Neal is a member, and how they're changing the world, say something about it, don't just keep babbling. There is a floating whale and grand assertions without any immediate indication of what they do. You're damned right they owe people something about their company, when they have an "About Us" link on the page.

> you're just a jerk I'm not the one who traded discourse for insults. > You're damned right they owe people something about their company Have you given something to them? Where does this entitlement come from?

Post by dsugarman » Tue, Dec 16, 2014, 6:39 PM UTC

aetherson wrote: post #35

carloscm wrote: post #10

This is notable not just because of Neal Stephenson, but because his blog post contains what I think is the most detailed public description of the tech so far: --- Here’s where you’re probably expecting the sales pitch about how mind-blowingly awesome the demo was. But it’s a little more interesting than that. Yes, I saw something on that optical table I had never seen before--something that only Magic Leap, as far…

One of the things that's interesting to me about that quote is the phrase "optical table." I think that there's a presumption (that I've shared) that Magic Leap is trying to make AR goggles or glasses. But, as has been extensively commented upon in the past, that's just crazy. We're just barely at the point of doing semi-decent VR (Oculus Rift) and just barely at the point of doing semi-decent wearable heads-up displ…

Post by notatoad » Tue, Dec 16, 2014, 6:42 PM UTC

tomp wrote: post #45

carloscm wrote: post #10

This is notable not just because of Neal Stephenson, but because his blog post contains what I think is the most detailed public description of the tech so far: --- Here’s where you’re probably expecting the sales pitch about how mind-blowingly awesome the demo was. But it’s a little more interesting than that. Yes, I saw something on that optical table I had never seen before--something that only Magic Leap, as far…

Stupid question: Who is Neal Stephenson, and why is he famous? Wikipedia suggests that he's a sci-fi author, is there a particular reason for his fame, could you recommend some of his works?