Submitted by BlueLightStruct t3_114m47x in gadgets
hey_you_too_buckaroo t1_j8yomhj wrote
Reply to comment by KingKapwn in Exclusive: Tencent scraps plans for VR hardware as metaverse bet falters by BlueLightStruct
Lmao, the part that has me confused is why anyone would want to hold corporate meetings or do real work in the metaverse. Is there some killer feature here no one understands about the metaverse?
GMaster7 t1_j8zm0iz wrote
No. There's not. It's a lot of corporate FOMO - businesspeople making decisions because they want to be pioneers and find the "next big thing," and this technology lends itself well to meaningless buzzwords and pie-in-the-sky fledgling economic "opportunity." But there's nothing interesting or convenient or exciting about it. We've had online communities for decades, and it's not the mere fact that they're virtual that makes them popular. It's because of the fun and interesting stuff you can do with them. MMOs, chat rooms and forums, online games, e-commerce, etc.
illuminati1556 t1_j8zsgsr wrote
I dunno, I think if the software was better it could be a really cool opportunity to keep a WFH environment, but providing a space that feels more personal and connected to do collaborative work
amishbill t1_j91xaoj wrote
If it’s not good enough for porn, it’s not good enough for business.
Vanman04 t1_j906krr wrote
I think you are right. People are laughing now but as the tech matures I think they will laugh less and less
Vr controlled by zuck is terrifying butt he is laying the foundation when the tech gets to where it works for your average person he is going to have a huge head start.
It's coming eventually regardless of how much people make fun of it now.
Quartziferous t1_j90t3yf wrote
Haha vr sickness go brrr
illuminati1556 t1_j90yt9v wrote
I really hope the higher refresh and resolution makes it easier when psvr2 comes out next week😅
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hzfan t1_j9ws13p wrote
As someone with motion sickness if we ever get to a point where for my job I’m required to be in VR for hours a day I will burn Utica to the ground
illuminati1556 t1_j9wtmj6 wrote
Don't mess with Scranton!
DestroidMind t1_j90my0s wrote
That would be cool. Have a really nice office where all your co workers could virtually be in. If you need to ask a question or work as a team you can just move your character over to the conference room or walk to the person you need.
RooneyBallooney6000 t1_j90piw3 wrote
That sounds not cool at all. Maybe blackjack and hookers, in fact.. forget the work
DestroidMind t1_j90po8b wrote
I’d rather do it on the metaverse than drive to work and work on things I could literally do at home.
RooneyBallooney6000 t1_j90q68j wrote
Howabout working and skip the metaverse? Wearing that bullshit will give people headaches. How much better does the tech have to be than half life Alyx for it to not suck? Idk i could see the techmology being cool but not for working.
DestroidMind t1_j90qg0a wrote
Huh??? I’m still working, just from home and not wasting an extra hour and a half getting ready for work, the commute there and back. I think the point has completely whooshed over your head there.
RooneyBallooney6000 t1_j90qk55 wrote
I meant just WFH like regular no need the metaverse
DestroidMind t1_j90qvkm wrote
The ability to recreate an office space rather than just constant zoom meetings is almost un comparable. The amount of zoom calls I would need just between my co workers is the main reason we don’t work from home. Having a cyber office space where I can walk into anyone’s office and get the information I need is huge. It’s like being in a MMORPG but for work.
RandomOverwatcher t1_j92kukz wrote
I don't think you understand or I'm missing something. Everything you think you can do in vr can already be done right now. You say you can walk into a virtual office but what if the same employee doesn't want to talk? What if they disable their avatar or office or whatever. Normally outside of VR you would message the person and ask to meet and talk. VR isn't going to make a difference. If you want to walk into their virtual office, you can do the same by messaging them and/or even direct call them. And with the right permissions, you can see their status and calendar events.
So again, what are unique things that VR bring that we can't do? And let's assume employees may not have their "door" open whether through zoom or VR all the time (regardless of the reasoning). I hope to see your reply because I might be missing something.
casino_r0yale t1_j982qyd wrote
You trying to tell me a Kingsman glasses-style meeting wouldn’t be a better experience than a 6 person zoom call with lag and people tripping over themselves constantly?
RandomOverwatcher t1_j98mbm6 wrote
Yes because the glasses aren't going to fix the lag or people tripping on themselves. The software or hardware is just a topl that still rely on the same internet Itemconnection (laggy or not) and the person (tripping over or not).
anothermatt1 t1_j91sdkc wrote
You are describing hell.
RooneyBallooney6000 t1_j922yov wrote
Absolutely wrong. You are describing the Matrix not a VR headset
Coolfatman t1_j908zqr wrote
Can you imagine if meta spent a couple hundred million on a vr mmo to accompany the meta verse.
Brittainicus t1_j90ar4o wrote
The only thing I can think of would be augmented reality headsets to do
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holograms of people in meetings, which is a pretty bland feature but I could see corporate world loving it.
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being able to create hologram monitors such that you could have a head set rather than screens which would really then be can it do 3d well making it useful for 3d visualisation of data or designing/visualisation of 3d models and spaces. Or can it be very ergonomic and cheaper than monitors. This could in theory connect to an extremely powerful smart phone or tablet and replace office computers.
weekapaugrooove t1_j90cj2s wrote
You know what I want at work? AR with my computer in it that projects a massive screen/workspace and a fucking killer app that makes configurable screens and windows, layouts as flow centric for what I'm doing as possible,
Something I could take anywhere and have the power of my laptop and ultrawide workspace on-demand and anywhere in the world.
Once we get there, knock yourself out and come up with some cool video chat stuff, but build it on top of a well-done OS.
Do you know what I don't want? To be forced to go to a meeting in FB (or any other corp) hellscape. But, I'm only counting down the days I need to make mindless small talk in front of some bullshit fake auditorium while waiting for my All hands Workplace meeting to start.
lexshotit t1_j90ho1p wrote
You're talking about a VR app called Immersed that already exists. It uses the passthru cameras from the headset.
BezniaAtWork t1_j9grihm wrote
The cameras still need to be improved. I used the Meta Quest Pro for a month and definitely liked the progress that has been made, but it's still got a long way to go before it's something I'd use on a daily basis for work.
lexshotit t1_j9gteb1 wrote
I've been using it on the Pico 4 and it works just fine. The camera is good enough to see what I need to see, which is only my keyboard.
Caffeine_Monster t1_j90ts7s wrote
>some killer feature here no one understands about the metaverse?
Yes and no. Theres a lot of confusion and misdirection when it comes to the Metaverse. And there are still lots of technology shortcomings.
The best description I have seen is that the Metaverse is the internet, but designed for new human interfaces: namely augmented reality and virtual reality. Much like the internet this is more about a set of widely adopted protocols, technologies and standards.
Also it still doesn't exist yet. Things like VRchat do not provide open standards or interoperability.
lexshotit t1_j90hgol wrote
I have actually tried working in VR, and being able to have 5 resizable monitors definitely has its merits, but it's probably not for everyone.
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