That’s actually really sad.
The 'worrisome' aspect of The Electric State (or any future dystopia) is it's parallel to a direction humanity could take. However, the fact that someone has taken the time to be aware of it and create a piece of art that's essentially a warning against it, means that, I think, we're better prepared against it becoming true.
The author/artist is an ally.
Yeah, we're ruining human interactions and giving people depression, self doubt, etc, with all this technology that absorbs their lives, but think of all the money we're making for the shareholders. Line goes up. /s
It’s like blaming beer companies for liver disease. Beer is brewed and sold because people like beer. This has also made shareholders lots of money. So what?
Thanks to all the ads etc.
So what's your point?
Look at cigarette companies denying for so long that their product caused cancer (or at one point claiming it was good for pregnant women). Or the sale of assault rifles and their use in mass shootings. Or a less controversial one- that suicide rates were lowered when they changed the type of gas in people’s homes.
I think as a society we can always collectively decide that regulating something might be for the public good. Sometimes we’re even correct about it.
For me the lasting value is simply a more flexible, ergonomic, and focused work environment than a MacBook (and add on) screens.
The wow has faded quickly, but the convenience of seeing all my relevant info within my eye’s a head’s field of view would be hard to give up now.
I love my iPhone, but for many things, want to use a laptop.
I love my laptop, but now for deep work use the Vision (with the laptop).
I really hope Apple has the sense to release Xcode & terminal for Vision, eliminating any need for a paired Mac.
Or as a half step, allow for more than one Mac screen.
Ergonomically, unlike iPhone or iPad, it is an environment naturally ergonomic for really focused work. (With keyboard & trackpad, and for me, the double strap.)
At a desk, but actually better on a couch or recliner.
The question I'm still left with is whether these "experiences" have lasting effects on enjoyment and balance with the technology. I'm not looking forward to another dopamine death spiral.
Also, no matter who makes it, I think I will be forever fearful of powerful AR tech. After reading Electric State[1], you realize dystopia is only like 3 (big) steps away.
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Electric_State_(graphic_no...