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So — pornography, then.

by pohl 3y ago

jacquesm 3y ago
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36424434 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36424434
thesuperbigfrog 3y ago
A killer app might be: "Better Than Life: Las Vegas" Games, gambling, shows, and porn all in one "so immersive you won't want to leave" experience. "Disney ain't got nuthin' on this!"
- skeeter2020 3y ago
  So we're supposed to get excited about our future Brave New World?
  - thesuperbigfrog 3y ago
    That depends on your view of VR entertainment and Las Vegas-style (adult) attractions. The Vision Pro was showcased with Disney as a content partner. While Disney has historically featured "family friendly" entertainment, there is definitely a market for adult entertainment that the Vision Pro could excel in. Is it "an exciting Las Vegas adventure in the privacy of your home" or "a lonely person in a dark room trying to escape the sadness of reality"?
    - disqard 3y ago
      You're the Hiro Protagonist of your own story -- Y Not Both? FWIW, my take is that this is yet another "slippery" media [0] and will mutate to whatever form brings its creators the most succe$$ [0] https://www.robinsloan.com/newsletters/visions/ https://www.robinsloan.com/newsletters/visions/
    - sneak 3y ago
      Apple won't allow porn-focused applications in their stores. Apple won't allow alternate stores on Apple-branded mobile devices, or sideloading. This is a fundamental disrespect of their customers who have purchased the device. Apple regards their brand image more than allowing their customers to display what they want on the device they own.
      - bzzzt 3y ago
        There is a browser on that thing. There will be generic 3d viewers that can access content over the internet. I think you can display what you want one way or the other. That they don't want porn to be the centerpiece I can understand. That's very problematic or outright illegal in most parts of the world.
      - Aerbil313 3y ago
        I consider this to be hugely beneficial to Apple users. It’s beneficial to Apple too - if everyone was mentally and physically sick from pornoghraphy even more than today, who is going to work, earn money and buy Apple products?
- numpad0 3y ago
  VRChat with payment integration, then. No reason to choose Apple.
FPGAhacker 3y ago
In one or more of William Gibson’s early books, maybe neuromancer, there was a think called simstim where you could vicariously live a celebrity’s life as they live streamed their daily existence while wearing a headset. Combine that and pornography and I think you’ve nailed it. Pun possibly intended.
- twiceaday 3y ago
  Hey, I've seen this one! https://vimeo.com/144850907 https://vimeo.com/144850907
  - hipjiveguy 3y ago
    Any talk of Vision Pro should include a link to this 1983 movie (Brainstorm) that features Christopher Walken https://youtu.be/NNiZP2G-nEM https://youtu.be/NNiZP2G-nEM
PartiallyTyped 3y ago
“Why is it every time a new thing is invented, humans immediately try to use for it porn?” - Janet, the Good Place

So — pornography, then.

by pohl 3y ago

So — pornography, then.

jacquesm 3y ago

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36424434 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36424434

thesuperbigfrog 3y ago

A killer app might be: "Better Than Life: Las Vegas" Games, gambling, shows, and porn all in one "so immersive you won't want to leave" experience. "Disney ain't got nuthin' on this!"

skeeter2020 3y ago
So we're supposed to get excited about our future Brave New World?
- thesuperbigfrog 3y ago
  That depends on your view of VR entertainment and Las Vegas-style (adult) attractions. The Vision Pro was showcased with Disney as a content partner. While Disney has historically featured "family friendly" entertainment, there is definitely a market for adult entertainment that the Vision Pro could excel in. Is it "an exciting Las Vegas adventure in the privacy of your home" or "a lonely person in a dark room trying to escape the sadness of reality"?
  - disqard 3y ago
    You're the Hiro Protagonist of your own story -- Y Not Both? FWIW, my take is that this is yet another "slippery" media [0] and will mutate to whatever form brings its creators the most succe$$ [0] https://www.robinsloan.com/newsletters/visions/ https://www.robinsloan.com/newsletters/visions/
  - sneak 3y ago
    Apple won't allow porn-focused applications in their stores. Apple won't allow alternate stores on Apple-branded mobile devices, or sideloading. This is a fundamental disrespect of their customers who have purchased the device. Apple regards their brand image more than allowing their customers to display what they want on the device they own.
    - bzzzt 3y ago
      There is a browser on that thing. There will be generic 3d viewers that can access content over the internet. I think you can display what you want one way or the other. That they don't want porn to be the centerpiece I can understand. That's very problematic or outright illegal in most parts of the world.
    - Aerbil313 3y ago
      I consider this to be hugely beneficial to Apple users. It’s beneficial to Apple too - if everyone was mentally and physically sick from pornoghraphy even more than today, who is going to work, earn money and buy Apple products?
numpad0 3y ago
VRChat with payment integration, then. No reason to choose Apple.

FPGAhacker 3y ago

In one or more of William Gibson’s early books, maybe neuromancer, there was a think called simstim where you could vicariously live a celebrity’s life as they live streamed their daily existence while wearing a headset. Combine that and pornography and I think you’ve nailed it. Pun possibly intended.

twiceaday 3y ago
Hey, I've seen this one! https://vimeo.com/144850907 https://vimeo.com/144850907
- hipjiveguy 3y ago
  Any talk of Vision Pro should include a link to this 1983 movie (Brainstorm) that features Christopher Walken https://youtu.be/NNiZP2G-nEM https://youtu.be/NNiZP2G-nEM

PartiallyTyped 3y ago

“Why is it every time a new thing is invented, humans immediately try to use for it porn?” - Janet, the Good Place