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Google / Google+ === Facebook/Metaverse. They can change their name all they want, they are slowing turning into the AOL of our decade. I'm willing to take bet

Google / Google+ === Facebook/Metaverse. They can change their name all they want, they are slowing turning into the AOL of our decade. I'm willing to take bets on where this is all going. I own an Oculus - it sucks. The founder of Oculus admits it sucks. Instagram sucks more than it did last year. I dont have a FB account, but it sounds like it's an ad-driven hell-hole. Eventually FB will lose because their entire business model is based on outrage, and that cant last forever. It's very clear it is having catastrophic consequences for societies everywhere. What is the saying .. ? "The chickens will eventually came home to roost"

buzzert 5y ago
> The founder of Oculus admits it sucks. Palmer Luckey? I believe you, but I was wondering if you had a quote/reference for that.
- misiti3780 5y ago
  https://twitter.com/PalmerLuckey/status/1487335783522390016 https://twitter.com/PalmerLuckey/status/1487335783522390016 I will admit it's possible I'm putting words in his mouth.
  - aahan5 5y ago
    I believe that's because he dislikes the name change. I've seen plenty of tweets of him being bullish on the current devices.
chaostheory 5y ago
> I own an Oculus - it sucks. Why? Which model? > I dont have a FB account, but it sounds like it's an ad-driven hell-hole. Don't you need a Facebook account for Oculus?
- misiti3780 5y ago
  Quest 2 Yes, it is required. I liked it to my brother's account. It sucks for a few different reasons. 1. It's very uncomfortable when you sweat, which you do for any of the active sports games. The Oculus falls off your head and causes you to break out. 2. If you have glasses but cant wear contacts (my issue) it's a lot harder to use. 3. Lack of interesting games. I like golf, the golf game is actually cool, one free course with the option of paying for 1 other course, so 2 total courses. The current version is no where people are going to spend a lot of time in the near future.
  - chaostheory 5y ago
    > It's very uncomfortable when you sweat, which you do for any of the active sports games. The Oculus falls off your head and causes you to break out. That's fixed by replacing the strap. The default one is extremely uncomfortable for anything but viewing movies. > 2. If you have glasses but cant wear contacts (my issue) it's a lot harder to use. There are magnetic lens addons that can be used with eye prescriptions. I have this myself. They are magnetic so you can switch them out if there are multiple users. > 3. Lack of interesting games. I like golf, the golf game is actually cool, one free course with the option of paying for 1 other course, so 2 total courses. There are about four different golf games now. They aren't all equal and take different directions. While the current library doesn't compare to Valve's, it's a decent size and there's something for everyone. If you've only played one golf game before dismissing it, then you're missing out on the start of the next paradigm. Also, I wouldn't think of it as just a gaming console. You can watch movies in it inside a virtual movie theater, you can use it for light CAD and art, and one of the most common uses for it is for fitness. I've lost 20 lbs so far. Another use is being able to "hangout" with friends and family who are either really far away or are busy due to life circumstances eg. people with children

buzzert 5y ago

> The founder of Oculus admits it sucks. Palmer Luckey? I believe you, but I was wondering if you had a quote/reference for that.

misiti3780 5y ago
https://twitter.com/PalmerLuckey/status/1487335783522390016 https://twitter.com/PalmerLuckey/status/1487335783522390016 I will admit it's possible I'm putting words in his mouth.
- aahan5 5y ago
  I believe that's because he dislikes the name change. I've seen plenty of tweets of him being bullish on the current devices.

chaostheory 5y ago

> I own an Oculus - it sucks. Why? Which model? > I dont have a FB account, but it sounds like it's an ad-driven hell-hole. Don't you need a Facebook account for Oculus?

misiti3780 5y ago
Quest 2 Yes, it is required. I liked it to my brother's account. It sucks for a few different reasons. 1. It's very uncomfortable when you sweat, which you do for any of the active sports games. The Oculus falls off your head and causes you to break out. 2. If you have glasses but cant wear contacts (my issue) it's a lot harder to use. 3. Lack of interesting games. I like golf, the golf game is actually cool, one free course with the option of paying for 1 other course, so 2 total courses. The current version is no where people are going to spend a lot of time in the near future.
- chaostheory 5y ago
  > It's very uncomfortable when you sweat, which you do for any of the active sports games. The Oculus falls off your head and causes you to break out. That's fixed by replacing the strap. The default one is extremely uncomfortable for anything but viewing movies. > 2. If you have glasses but cant wear contacts (my issue) it's a lot harder to use. There are magnetic lens addons that can be used with eye prescriptions. I have this myself. They are magnetic so you can switch them out if there are multiple users. > 3. Lack of interesting games. I like golf, the golf game is actually cool, one free course with the option of paying for 1 other course, so 2 total courses. There are about four different golf games now. They aren't all equal and take different directions. While the current library doesn't compare to Valve's, it's a decent size and there's something for everyone. If you've only played one golf game before dismissing it, then you're missing out on the start of the next paradigm. Also, I wouldn't think of it as just a gaming console. You can watch movies in it inside a virtual movie theater, you can use it for light CAD and art, and one of the most common uses for it is for fitness. I've lost 20 lbs so far. Another use is being able to "hangout" with friends and family who are either really far away or are busy due to life circumstances eg. people with children