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I don't know what's next either, but it seems like the things you describe are not terribly existential? Technical problems and VR nausea will both be solved i

I don't know what's next either, but it seems like the things you describe are not terribly existential? Technical problems and VR nausea will both be solved inevitably as hardware gets better and cheaper — which it always does, thanks to the magic of capitalism. There's also a lot of that magic happening in the world of GPUs right now. The boringness seems like a game design problem. Someone will crack it sooner or later. I agree new mechanics are needed, and it'll surely take some time for something to emerge that takes off. This will also get easier as hardware gets better. The "brands" thing seems the least concerning of all. Where the people go, the advertisers will follow. I think, in some way, this will also be solved by people figuring out good game mechanics for the Metaverse, too. Once there are incentive structures in place, advertising will find a way to slide in.

Animats 3y ago
> There's also a lot of that magic happening in the world of GPUs right now. I wish. It's not happening from NVidia.[1] NVidia will sell you an awesome GPU for an awesome price, but price/performance is advancing very slowly. NVidia's current entry level GPU card for desktops is $400. Also, NVidia's laptop GPUs that dissipate 130 watts are kind of a problem. > The boringness seems like a game design problem. Yes. We might see solutions from VR natives. See Phia's Virtual Reality Show.[1] Phia, in her early 20s and into VR for years, talks with insight about both gear and the social aspects of virtual worlds.[2] So far, though, no major breakthroughs. The Yuga Labs / Otherside people tried making their virtual world a very expensive and exclusive experience to get into, in hopes of getting a non-loser crowd. But that turned out to be a Make Money Fast scheme that didn't deliver. Now the SEC is after them.[3] [1] https://www.techspot.com/review/2206-geforce-rtx-3070-laptop-vs-desktop/ https://www.techspot.com/review/2206-geforce-rtx-3070-laptop... [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg_XB8It240 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg_XB8It240 [3] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-11/bored-ape-creator-yuga-labs-faces-sec-probe-over-unregistered-offerings https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-11/bored-ape...
al2o3cr 3y ago
which it always does, thanks to the magic of capitalism LOL sure, the Invisible Hand will reach right into people's ear canals and rearchitect their vestibular systems using the power of THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR
JKCalhoun 3y ago
I just don't have any interest in a fake world. (Especially one suffuse with advertising.)
JohnFen 3y ago
> which it always does, thanks to the magic of capitalism. Just a general note: this isn't always the pattern the magic of capitalism gives us. There are as many examples of the reverse of that as supporting it. As a quick example: toasters. The magic of capitalism has made sure that actually good toasters no longer exist in the consumer market. > Once there are incentive structures in place, advertising will find a way to slide in. Which, in the end, is what will keep me out.

Animats 3y ago

> There's also a lot of that magic happening in the world of GPUs right now. I wish. It's not happening from NVidia.[1] NVidia will sell you an awesome GPU for an awesome price, but price/performance is advancing very slowly. NVidia's current entry level GPU card for desktops is $400. Also, NVidia's laptop GPUs that dissipate 130 watts are kind of a problem. > The boringness seems like a game design problem. Yes. We might see solutions from VR natives. See Phia's Virtual Reality Show.[1] Phia, in her early 20s and into VR for years, talks with insight about both gear and the social aspects of virtual worlds.[2] So far, though, no major breakthroughs. The Yuga Labs / Otherside people tried making their virtual world a very expensive and exclusive experience to get into, in hopes of getting a non-loser crowd. But that turned out to be a Make Money Fast scheme that didn't deliver. Now the SEC is after them.[3] [1] https://www.techspot.com/review/2206-geforce-rtx-3070-laptop-vs-desktop/ https://www.techspot.com/review/2206-geforce-rtx-3070-laptop... [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg_XB8It240 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg_XB8It240 [3] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-11/bored-ape-creator-yuga-labs-faces-sec-probe-over-unregistered-offerings https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-11/bored-ape...

al2o3cr 3y ago

which it always does, thanks to the magic of capitalism LOL sure, the Invisible Hand will reach right into people's ear canals and rearchitect their vestibular systems using the power of THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR

JKCalhoun 3y ago

I just don't have any interest in a fake world. (Especially one suffuse with advertising.)

JohnFen 3y ago

> which it always does, thanks to the magic of capitalism. Just a general note: this isn't always the pattern the magic of capitalism gives us. There are as many examples of the reverse of that as supporting it. As a quick example: toasters. The magic of capitalism has made sure that actually good toasters no longer exist in the consumer market. > Once there are incentive structures in place, advertising will find a way to slide in. Which, in the end, is what will keep me out.