Meta VR prototypes aim to make VR 'indistinguishable from reality'

Re:Meta VR prototypes aim to make VR 'indistinguishable from... by _carbyau_ on Monday June 20, 2022 @09:37PM (#31818750)

Yup. This is why I think that if VR goes mainstream and is used everywhere it'll actually be AR.

Real world with the AR "Killer App" - whatever that is. Google Glass will (sadly) be accepted by everyone in society eventually.

<s> Alexa/Siri: The optimal carriage for the train you are taking will stop 12 paces to your left. whoosh... screeech!

Alexa/Siri: Enter the door to board the train.

Alexa/Siri: The person seated 3 metres in front was recently given a 1 star Co-Rider review with the notes:"Loud shitty music."

Alexa/Siri: This person approaching you has been flagged for viol.... </s>

But it doesn't really matter. Ads will ruin everything. They always do.

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Re:Meta VR prototypes aim to make VR 'indistinguishable from... by dylan604 on Monday June 20, 2022 @10:54PM (#31819305)

Yeah, the Terminator AR view was always the best use to me. Instantly image rec to find the names of people in your viewport type of stuff. Adding turn by turn arrows while walking a city/mall/etc.

Then, Black Mirror comes along and ruins it for everyone, because of course people will use it exactly as they proposed it could go. After seeing that, I don't want any part of it.

Is there a rule of the internet/tech/life that says for any good use, people will first take it to the dark places thereby ruining any potential good usage first?

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Re:Meta VR prototypes aim to make VR 'indistinguishable from... by seydor on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @02:06AM (#31820466)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJg02ivYzSs

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