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I think the future of transit is no transit. I.e. VR from home in a virtual office where you interact with other VR-from-home coworkers. I don't think people ar
by d0m 11y ago
I think the future of transit is no transit. I.e. VR from home in a virtual office where you interact with other VR-from-home coworkers. I don't think people are ready for this right now, but maybe in 1-2 generations. It's not uncommon for people to feel closer to chat friends than real-life neighbors.
- mikehollinger 11y agoI'll just leave this here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzm6pvHPSGo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzm6pvHPSGo Anyone remember the IBM "Flying Cars" commercial with Avery Brooks from Star Trek DS9? Watch the whole thing, and wait for the punchline.
- fapjacks 11y agoAh wow thanks for the blast from the past! Your posting of this commercial drilled a hole in my brain right to the year 2000.
- CM30 11y agoPossible to some degree, though life isn't all about work and socialising. Some people like actually visiting new places, seeing the sights and all that sort of thing. They'll still need some form of transport to get there.
- laotzu 11y agoAnd those places could theoretically be programmed into the VR system which would allow for visiting places you can only imagine.