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I'm not saying there won't be more layoffs, but I don't think this advice makes sense for people at places like Meta. They are generating a ton of revenue and p

I'm not saying there won't be more layoffs, but I don't think this advice makes sense for people at places like Meta. They are generating a ton of revenue and profit even with the current economic conditions.

david927 4y ago
Not to be contentious but some people may ask, "How much of that revenue is real?" and, "How much of it is inelastic?"
PaulHoule 4y ago
In the case of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has set the controls for the heart of the Sun. It has no future because Zuck will lose everything in the quest for a product nobody wants.
- emptysongglass 4y ago
  There's actually a bunch of us who do want it. I work in VR 5 hours a day. It's the dream for me.
  - PaulHoule 4y ago
    There is VR and there is the Meta version of it. One can succeed despite the other, in fact, the Meta version of VR endangers the success of VR in general. Specifically, Zuck is working overtime and spending his shareholders money to convince people that VR is somewhere between Axie Infinity and watching paint dry. Most of the VR advocates I know are no fan of Meta: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThrillSeekerVR https://www.youtube.com/c/ThrillSeekerVR What is missing from Zuck's vision is any of the understanding that can be had from or had about fiction. If he was willing to listen he should take a sabbatical and go watch Ready Player One and all of the Sword Art Online anime and then he should buy a Switch or a PS5 and get a serious gaming habit. At some point he might get some insight about virtual worlds that aren't just a pale shadow of the real world but rather a place you might really want to work or play in.
- sicp-enjoyer 4y ago
  You're just not the target of the product.
  - PaulHoule 4y ago
    Have you heard anybody say anything positive about Horizon Worlds? If you believe that Superbowl commercial for Horizon Worlds is representative of what they think the market is it for people who feel like they are over the hill, the best is behind them, and they can recapture what it was like to live back in the day? (Is that you Zuck?) I am very interested in getting a VR headset to help with some 3D GFX development I do, I like the Oculus hardware but I nuked my Facebook account a long time ago so it's not for me. I game plenty too but I try only to play games that are fun. (I am a little vulnerable to grindy RPGs, my son will smack me if he catches me…)
- supernova87a 4y ago
  > Zuck will lose everything in the quest for a product nobody wants. Quest, no pun intended?

david927 4y ago

Not to be contentious but some people may ask, "How much of that revenue is real?" and, "How much of it is inelastic?"

PaulHoule 4y ago

In the case of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has set the controls for the heart of the Sun. It has no future because Zuck will lose everything in the quest for a product nobody wants.

emptysongglass 4y ago
There's actually a bunch of us who do want it. I work in VR 5 hours a day. It's the dream for me.
- PaulHoule 4y ago
  There is VR and there is the Meta version of it. One can succeed despite the other, in fact, the Meta version of VR endangers the success of VR in general. Specifically, Zuck is working overtime and spending his shareholders money to convince people that VR is somewhere between Axie Infinity and watching paint dry. Most of the VR advocates I know are no fan of Meta: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThrillSeekerVR https://www.youtube.com/c/ThrillSeekerVR What is missing from Zuck's vision is any of the understanding that can be had from or had about fiction. If he was willing to listen he should take a sabbatical and go watch Ready Player One and all of the Sword Art Online anime and then he should buy a Switch or a PS5 and get a serious gaming habit. At some point he might get some insight about virtual worlds that aren't just a pale shadow of the real world but rather a place you might really want to work or play in.
sicp-enjoyer 4y ago
You're just not the target of the product.
- PaulHoule 4y ago
  Have you heard anybody say anything positive about Horizon Worlds? If you believe that Superbowl commercial for Horizon Worlds is representative of what they think the market is it for people who feel like they are over the hill, the best is behind them, and they can recapture what it was like to live back in the day? (Is that you Zuck?) I am very interested in getting a VR headset to help with some 3D GFX development I do, I like the Oculus hardware but I nuked my Facebook account a long time ago so it's not for me. I game plenty too but I try only to play games that are fun. (I am a little vulnerable to grindy RPGs, my son will smack me if he catches me…)
supernova87a 4y ago
> Zuck will lose everything in the quest for a product nobody wants. Quest, no pun intended?