Cybersickness Could Spell an Early Death for the Metaverse

Re:Cybersickness Could Spell an Early Death for the Metaverse by donkeyd on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @04:18AM (#33244429)

> and it requires a huge shift back to actually giving attention

Good point, I hadn't thought about it this way. Will people prefer fake living in the Bahamas over watching other people really living in the Bahamas? It's an interesting question.

It'll also require actual interaction without displaying your physical appearance, which Instagram, TikTok and Snap seem to have killed.

I do like the idea of digital gatherings though. Being able to chill and interact with a distant family member like they're right next to you is pretty cool.

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Re:Cybersickness Could Spell an Early Death for the Metaverse by ghaff on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @06:37AM (#33245312)

Interestingly, I just saw someone making an argument on Twitter with respect to VR in education that one of its benefits might be that it would force kids to pay attention and be involved. Not sure I buy it but it's interesting.

This of course is also one of the reasons that I wouldn't want it for most business settings. I either don't need immersion that goes beyond video or even just audio for most conversations. Or I actively want to just be partially engaged--most big meetings I'm in.

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Re:Cybersickness Could Spell an Early Death for the Metaverse by dr_dshiv on Tuesday October 18, 2022 @06:53AM (#33245422)

“Johnny, put your headset back on!”

The whole thing is unnecessary and dystopian to the max.

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