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GMaster7 t1_j8zm0iz wrote

Reply to comment by hey_you_too_buckaroo in Exclusive: Tencent scraps plans for VR hardware as metaverse bet falters by BlueLightStruct

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.

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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

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amishbill t1_j91xaoj wrote

If it’s not good enough for porn, it’s not good enough for business.

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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.

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Quartziferous t1_j90t3yf wrote

Haha vr sickness go brrr

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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

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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.

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RooneyBallooney6000 t1_j90piw3 wrote

That sounds not cool at all. Maybe blackjack and hookers, in fact.. forget the work

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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.

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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.

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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.

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RooneyBallooney6000 t1_j90qk55 wrote

I meant just WFH like regular no need the metaverse

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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).

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Coolfatman t1_j908zqr wrote

Can you imagine if meta spent a couple hundred million on a vr mmo to accompany the meta verse.

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