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This is why I am looking for a simple AR headset: so I can look at code while walking through the woods in my area. Just a simple translucent IDE is all I need.

This is why I am looking for a simple AR headset: so I can look at code while walking through the woods in my area. Just a simple translucent IDE is all I need. I definitely feel that I am better at thinking when walking, but I also need to be looking at source code to get the details, otherwise I can only think about larger architecture. When is this coming?

Sevii 5y ago
The wolfram alpha founder does this with a laptop and custom harness.
- TchoBeer 5y ago
  https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2019/02/seeking-the-productive-life-some-details-of-my-personal-infrastructure/ https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2019/02/seeking-the-prod... this article goes into some details about Stephen Wolfram's walking laptop setup.
- DoingIsLearning 5y ago
  You made me feel old, Stephen Wolfram is now known for launching WolframAlpha rather than for creating Wolfram Mathematica. Truly a sign of the passing of time.
georgewsinger 5y ago
The application of VR/AR technology to creative office work is generally underrated (with too much emphasis on games/entertainment). SimulaVR is making a portable Linux VR headset which will have an "AR mode" (using cameras), scheduled for Kickstarter release early next year: www.simulavr.com We have plans to eventually release a proper AR headset also, though not on first iteration.
mncharity 5y ago
> When is this coming? Well, there's Nreal Light, with nice 1080p. But it may not fit your face well. I use it without the nose piece, and with the temples down around the middle of my ears. The recurring "we didn't design it for you" China HMD fit problem. I've no idea if the EU release was identical. And some complain of its weight. It's been variously available in Asia for years, more recently in the EU, but not yet in the US I believe (there was talk of maybe this year). In the US one has been able to ebay it from elsewhere, but US Customs duties have been highly varied and sometimes quite large. [1] sunset silliness: https://twitter.com/mncharity/status/1397553615372529668 https://twitter.com/mncharity/status/1397553615372529668
decodebytes 5y ago
This is sad. Just enjoy walking through the woods, all the different colors and use that as time to reflect. You can still think about work and coding blocks you need to overcome, but spare yourself the IDE in front of your eyes. This is just symptomatic of how we are at an extreme with how we need to be productive, all of the time.
- lordnacho 5y ago
  I actually like what I do though, otherwise why would I want to bring it with me? I feel good when I code, I feel good when walking, and I'll feel better if I can code while walking. It's really a bit patronizing, as an adult without an AR headset I've obviously tried "just walking and reflecting".
scns 5y ago
A treadmill desk might be easier to obtain.
rramadass 5y ago
I think this is quite the wrong way of looking at Walking. It is the relaxed, ruminative, mind-wandering state that the mind and body get into while Walking that is so essential for Creativity. By providing it with more attention grabbing stimulus you are actually distracting it.
fsiefken 5y ago
A monocular works perfectly already. Decades ago I was walking around with a 640x480 monocular attached to a CF card in my Toshiba e755 WinCE PDA. Here's just one: https://www.amazon.com/Vufine-006011-Wearable-Display/dp/B01MZ89QXF https://www.amazon.com/Vufine-006011-Wearable-Display/dp/B01... Here's me with a monocular. https://olin.monster/about.html https://olin.monster/about.html The cable broke and the CF interface is outdated so I don't use it anymore. For me it might be best to get into an audio desktop or record my thoughts when walking as the background distracts as it moves like a sinus wave when walking. http://emacspeak.sourceforge.net/ http://emacspeak.sourceforge.net/

Sevii 5y ago

The wolfram alpha founder does this with a laptop and custom harness.

TchoBeer 5y ago
https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2019/02/seeking-the-productive-life-some-details-of-my-personal-infrastructure/ https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2019/02/seeking-the-prod... this article goes into some details about Stephen Wolfram's walking laptop setup.
DoingIsLearning 5y ago
You made me feel old, Stephen Wolfram is now known for launching WolframAlpha rather than for creating Wolfram Mathematica. Truly a sign of the passing of time.

georgewsinger 5y ago

The application of VR/AR technology to creative office work is generally underrated (with too much emphasis on games/entertainment). SimulaVR is making a portable Linux VR headset which will have an "AR mode" (using cameras), scheduled for Kickstarter release early next year: www.simulavr.com We have plans to eventually release a proper AR headset also, though not on first iteration.

mncharity 5y ago

> When is this coming? Well, there's Nreal Light, with nice 1080p. But it may not fit your face well. I use it without the nose piece, and with the temples down around the middle of my ears. The recurring "we didn't design it for you" China HMD fit problem. I've no idea if the EU release was identical. And some complain of its weight. It's been variously available in Asia for years, more recently in the EU, but not yet in the US I believe (there was talk of maybe this year). In the US one has been able to ebay it from elsewhere, but US Customs duties have been highly varied and sometimes quite large. [1] sunset silliness: https://twitter.com/mncharity/status/1397553615372529668 https://twitter.com/mncharity/status/1397553615372529668

decodebytes 5y ago

This is sad. Just enjoy walking through the woods, all the different colors and use that as time to reflect. You can still think about work and coding blocks you need to overcome, but spare yourself the IDE in front of your eyes. This is just symptomatic of how we are at an extreme with how we need to be productive, all of the time.

lordnacho 5y ago
I actually like what I do though, otherwise why would I want to bring it with me? I feel good when I code, I feel good when walking, and I'll feel better if I can code while walking. It's really a bit patronizing, as an adult without an AR headset I've obviously tried "just walking and reflecting".

scns 5y ago

A treadmill desk might be easier to obtain.

rramadass 5y ago

I think this is quite the wrong way of looking at Walking. It is the relaxed, ruminative, mind-wandering state that the mind and body get into while Walking that is so essential for Creativity. By providing it with more attention grabbing stimulus you are actually distracting it.

fsiefken 5y ago

A monocular works perfectly already. Decades ago I was walking around with a 640x480 monocular attached to a CF card in my Toshiba e755 WinCE PDA. Here's just one: https://www.amazon.com/Vufine-006011-Wearable-Display/dp/B01MZ89QXF https://www.amazon.com/Vufine-006011-Wearable-Display/dp/B01... Here's me with a monocular. https://olin.monster/about.html https://olin.monster/about.html The cable broke and the CF interface is outdated so I don't use it anymore. For me it might be best to get into an audio desktop or record my thoughts when walking as the background distracts as it moves like a sinus wave when walking. http://emacspeak.sourceforge.net/ http://emacspeak.sourceforge.net/