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But MMOs aren't mainstream any more. It's been a decade since multiplayer match-based games took over. That future might have seemed possible in the mid-2000s w

But MMOs aren't mainstream any more. It's been a decade since multiplayer match-based games took over. That future might have seemed possible in the mid-2000s with WoW taking over people's lives. Today there's really no trend to suggest full time living in a virtual existence. We're already there part time through social media, but it seems like that's about as far as it goes. I think it's a massive economic barrier. How much does it cost to have an online experience of socialization or eating with equivalent quality to an offline one? People still take vacations, pack up their bags, and fly on planes to meet others and eat food. When will a virtual meeting and a virtual burger every be as good and cheaper?

distances 7y ago
> When will a virtual meeting and a virtual burger every be as good and cheaper? The same goes for museums that were an early use case of possible applications for virtual reality. In practice very few people are interested in virtual reproductions of even the greatest treasures of mankind that draw millions of people yearly to see them in real life.
- seventhtiger 7y ago
  I think it's the flying cars of our generation. Even when we achieve the tech the biggest question will be "why would we use that?" A nice bit of futurism but nothing more.
  - galaxyLogic 7y ago
    I'm not so sure about that. A big problem currently is people commuting to and from work causing traffic congestion time lost in traffic jams and traffic accidents. A true virtual office might be the solution to traffic jams.
kensai 7y ago
Naval Action, the EVE of the Age of Sail is actually relatively new and having a small but dedicated community. We will see more in the future. There are many potential eras/scenarios.
galaxyLogic 7y ago
I just hate those VR Burgers. It's like they have no taste at all.
vageli 7y ago
> I think it's a massive economic barrier. How much does it cost to have an online experience of socialization or eating with equivalent quality to an offline one? People still take vacations, pack up their bags, and fly on planes to meet others and eat food. When will a virtual meeting and a virtual burger every be as good and cheaper? How many people can now "walk" the streets of Venice who could never afford to travel there, but their friend has a VR and they got to experience it. It doesn't have to be better or cheaper to be opening doors for people today.

distances 7y ago

> When will a virtual meeting and a virtual burger every be as good and cheaper? The same goes for museums that were an early use case of possible applications for virtual reality. In practice very few people are interested in virtual reproductions of even the greatest treasures of mankind that draw millions of people yearly to see them in real life.

seventhtiger 7y ago
I think it's the flying cars of our generation. Even when we achieve the tech the biggest question will be "why would we use that?" A nice bit of futurism but nothing more.
- galaxyLogic 7y ago
  I'm not so sure about that. A big problem currently is people commuting to and from work causing traffic congestion time lost in traffic jams and traffic accidents. A true virtual office might be the solution to traffic jams.

kensai 7y ago

Naval Action, the EVE of the Age of Sail is actually relatively new and having a small but dedicated community. We will see more in the future. There are many potential eras/scenarios.

galaxyLogic 7y ago

I just hate those VR Burgers. It's like they have no taste at all.

vageli 7y ago

> I think it's a massive economic barrier. How much does it cost to have an online experience of socialization or eating with equivalent quality to an offline one? People still take vacations, pack up their bags, and fly on planes to meet others and eat food. When will a virtual meeting and a virtual burger every be as good and cheaper? How many people can now "walk" the streets of Venice who could never afford to travel there, but their friend has a VR and they got to experience it. It doesn't have to be better or cheaper to be opening doors for people today.