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Re:Meta Is Preparing to Notify Employees of Large-Scale Layo... by smackeyacky on Sunday November 06, 2022 @08:42PM (#33499971)
When (if) they solve the balance/vomit inducing nature of the VR headsets and find a way not to ruin your eyes because they are focused at 2cm for extended periods of time, maybe VR will take off.

Until then, VR is a nausea inducing gimmick like 3D TV that adds precisely nothing to any kind of human interaction.

Augmented reality... that has some actual uses. VR is not even that good for games, let alone the fantasy of having a meeting enhanced by using it.

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Re:Meta Is Preparing to Notify Employees of Large-Scale Layo... by vmladenov on Sunday November 06, 2022 @09:06PM (#33500174)
Eyes are not focused at 2cm in VR, that's ridiculous. The focus distance is several meters but it varies between sets. You notice this when objects get close to you and your natural instinct causes you to focus closer, making the entire field of view go out of focus.
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Re:Meta Is Preparing to Notify Employees of Large-Scale Layo... by umanwizard on Sunday November 06, 2022 @10:06PM (#33500628)
I upvoted you because I agree overall, but it’s absolutely wrong that VR isn’t good for games. The first time I played a game in VR was a mind-blowing experience.
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