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HN is pretty reactionary towards AR/VR. I HNers are scared of the reality ahead of us, primarily due to adtech/Facebook concerns, but it doesn't change the fact
by xvector 5y ago
HN is pretty reactionary towards AR/VR. I HNers are scared of the reality ahead of us, primarily due to adtech/Facebook concerns, but it doesn't change the fact that it will be reality.
Our modern two-dimensional flat-panel compute interfaces are ephemeral and will barely be a blink of an eye on the grand scale. Decades from now, we'll look at the iPhone and laptop like people look at hole-punch computers today. Because they really will be that cumbersome compared to peak AR/VR.
- zoomablemind 5y agoAR/VR still reminds me of the eternal "experience in 3D!" drive, with all sort of glasses for the whole family and friends. Was a curious novelty, sure, but essential and trend-defining? I'm quite more comfy perceiving the remote media in a 2D without any need for an enhanced illusion. Anyone remembers the efforts at realistic skeuomorphism in UI?
- xvector 5y agoHave you used a headset for a reasonable length of time? It's absolutely the future of human interface. You might be comfortable with 2D, just like people before computers were comfortable not using computers. But 2D flatscreens will absolutely be left in the dust.