Re:Lynn Conway Has Died
by chroma on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @04:53PM
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Can you link to the post about that? Because I’m guessing there’s a selection effect where only those who had profound experiences commented. I’ve done similar things in VR and found it wasn’t any different than when I had a robot body or a cartoon carrot body. Yes the new body is strange and interesting in some ways, but on an emotional level it’s like driving a different car.
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Re:Lynn Conway Has Died
by pseudalopex on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @05:16PM
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> Can you link to the post about that? Because I’m guessing there’s a selection effect where only those who had profound experiences commented.
They didn't say everyone experienced it.
> I’ve done similar things in VR and found it wasn’t any different than when I had a robot body or a cartoon carrot body.
Did characters treat you as not man and not woman? And not in the way most English is gender neutral? It seems not similar otherwise.
Re:Lynn Conway Has Died
by PartiallyTyped on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @05:15PM
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It's not about the body itself but about how the universe treated the player.
Unfortunately I don't think VR will ever have enough bandwidth to provide an experience equivalent to Sword Art Online, ie full body immersion.
I will see if I can find them again.