> However, I feel like this will be a net negative for humankind.
The sinking feeling hit me too.
I'm well aware of how my usage of computers and technology, despite how well they've served me professionally, have absolutely caused me to be a more isolated human being. Spending times on online forums were fun... but frankly, I shouldn't've been hanging out there, and instead been developing my social skills with my peers.
But now having conversations with others while my AI eyes signal to them that I am totally listening?
Sitting in an empty room watching a TV? Or worse, sitting in a room with someone else, both of us strapped up with a headset to watch something, which we have to sync through the internet.
I mean, one of the demos was a parent sitting with one of these things strapped to their face so they could record a 3D Video of their kids. Instead of, you know, being with their kids.
VR/AR was already here, but now Apple have made it real. Not looking forward to this.
It's funny, I've noticed that this seems to be a common sentiment among the HN crowd. Maybe spending so much time with tech has made us more aware of its downsides.
I agree, the tech is amazing but it’s definitely not something I want to see becoming the norm :(.
In 10-15 years it’s going to get so advanced it will all be integrated into a pair of glasses. Then into a pair of contact lenses. Neuralink will probably try to leapfrog and have AR/VR surgically implanted.
The one thing I really want and like VR for is Thrill of the Fight boxing simulator. VR games in general are really fun.
The sinking feeling hit me too.
I'm well aware of how my usage of computers and technology, despite how well they've served me professionally, have absolutely caused me to be a more isolated human being. Spending times on online forums were fun... but frankly, I shouldn't've been hanging out there, and instead been developing my social skills with my peers.
But now having conversations with others while my AI eyes signal to them that I am totally listening?
Sitting in an empty room watching a TV? Or worse, sitting in a room with someone else, both of us strapped up with a headset to watch something, which we have to sync through the internet.
I mean, one of the demos was a parent sitting with one of these things strapped to their face so they could record a 3D Video of their kids. Instead of, you know, being with their kids.
VR/AR was already here, but now Apple have made it real. Not looking forward to this.