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The Vision Pro becomes wildly popular at least to a subset of the population. It’s continuously sold out and people scalp for absurd prices (or try to, idk if A

The Vision Pro becomes wildly popular at least to a subset of the population. It’s continuously sold out and people scalp for absurd prices (or try to, idk if Apple will prevent this in some way; by absurd, I’m talking minimum $10,000, maybe over $1,000,000). Some people become addicted to it like the immersion trope, they don’t care about anything else anymore, stop participating in life, neglect their health, finances etc.. It brings up new old discussions about the dangers of VR immersion.

malux85 3y ago
What will they do with it? In the videos I have seen it's just a bunch of people looking at photos on the couch or watching a movie, it looks boring. Do you think some sort of game will push it?
- atonse 3y ago
  I’m not OP but I’ve always felt good VR will create parallel industries for travel, entertainment, etc. in ways way more interesting than gaming. Think of examples like seeing the Grand Canyon for 1/10 the price if you’re disabled or elderly. Or watching an official Taylor Swift concert like you’re actually there, for 1/2 price. No limits on ticket sales.
  - j7ake 3y ago
    “Live” experience through VR is going to be big. There will be a point at which the VR experience will be better than the “nosebleeds” (they may already be). At that point this really expands the audience for live shows. Webcam experiences (eg having a chat with a celebrity) are going to be in huge demand once VR gets good latency and resolution.
    - aaronsimpson 3y ago
      VR inevitably getting smaller and cheaper will give us the "hologram of person in the living room" sci-fi fantasy we've always dreamed of. It won't be a replacement, but similar to the way it's viewed in movies and TV shows as a "future phone call".
  - rospaya 3y ago
    I haven't been to the Grand Canyon, but I've been to hundreds of concerts and I assure you, there's no existing tech that will make it "like you're actually there." The same goes for owning a house in VR worlds.
    - Red_Leaves_Flyy 3y ago
      Vr will make the experience better. Going to concerts sucks unless it’s a super tiny crowd. So if you want the intimate experience with A level acts you need to be really rich. The intersections of 3d/vr and digital environments enabled heretofore inconceivable experiences that can be brought everywhere with internet.
    - poulsbohemian 3y ago
      >there's no existing tech that will make it "like you're actually there." A couple years ago a friend was over from the UK who was a serious American Football fan. When I was a kid, we could get good seats in the Kingdome for maybe $20, and those were not the cheapest available. Now it's on the order of $250/ ticket, for nosebleed section. Anyway... so we go with our $250 / seat tickets, and the jerks behind us proceed to just be completely obnoxious the whole game. Crappy generic pilsner beers were $20/ can. Likely needed a second mortgage for a hot dog. Seat was barely wide enough for one cheek. Last time I was at a concert (Fleetwood Mac of all things), a fight broke out in our row. Haven't been back to a major concert or sporting event because it's pretty much the same -- super high prices for limited accommodation. So I share all that to say - I've come around to believing that my living room is a better place for most shows. VR + live shows would be amazing - feel like you are there, with none of the down side.
    - bjorglo 3y ago
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    - atonse 3y ago
      But it isn’t about “it’s better to be there in person” but rather “in person isn’t an option, what’s the closest alternative?”
    - HDThoreaun 3y ago
- gnfurlong 3y ago
  I'm waiting for pov perspectives for sporting events and I say that as someone who doesn't really watch sports.
runjake 3y ago
I think that version 1 won’t sell well, but Apple knows this and they are quickly working on a far more affordable v2 or v3 and adoption will continue to increase until it becomes a significant new form of computing. I see Vision Pro’s rise ramp looking much like Apple Watch’s did before Apple dialed in the Watch’s purpose, hardware, and pricing. You might remember Watch S0 units having obscene return rates. I was one of those who mocked the Watch. Now I wear one. Watch didn’t really kick in until Series 2.
TriangleEdge 3y ago
I'm curious to see if/how it'll impact marital satisfaction.
atleastoptimal 3y ago
1 million dollars lol
HDThoreaun 3y ago
We’re approaching infinite jest

malux85 3y ago

What will they do with it? In the videos I have seen it's just a bunch of people looking at photos on the couch or watching a movie, it looks boring. Do you think some sort of game will push it?

atonse 3y ago
I’m not OP but I’ve always felt good VR will create parallel industries for travel, entertainment, etc. in ways way more interesting than gaming. Think of examples like seeing the Grand Canyon for 1/10 the price if you’re disabled or elderly. Or watching an official Taylor Swift concert like you’re actually there, for 1/2 price. No limits on ticket sales.
- j7ake 3y ago
  “Live” experience through VR is going to be big. There will be a point at which the VR experience will be better than the “nosebleeds” (they may already be). At that point this really expands the audience for live shows. Webcam experiences (eg having a chat with a celebrity) are going to be in huge demand once VR gets good latency and resolution.
  - aaronsimpson 3y ago
    VR inevitably getting smaller and cheaper will give us the "hologram of person in the living room" sci-fi fantasy we've always dreamed of. It won't be a replacement, but similar to the way it's viewed in movies and TV shows as a "future phone call".
- rospaya 3y ago
  I haven't been to the Grand Canyon, but I've been to hundreds of concerts and I assure you, there's no existing tech that will make it "like you're actually there." The same goes for owning a house in VR worlds.
  - Red_Leaves_Flyy 3y ago
    Vr will make the experience better. Going to concerts sucks unless it’s a super tiny crowd. So if you want the intimate experience with A level acts you need to be really rich. The intersections of 3d/vr and digital environments enabled heretofore inconceivable experiences that can be brought everywhere with internet.
  - poulsbohemian 3y ago
    >there's no existing tech that will make it "like you're actually there." A couple years ago a friend was over from the UK who was a serious American Football fan. When I was a kid, we could get good seats in the Kingdome for maybe $20, and those were not the cheapest available. Now it's on the order of $250/ ticket, for nosebleed section. Anyway... so we go with our $250 / seat tickets, and the jerks behind us proceed to just be completely obnoxious the whole game. Crappy generic pilsner beers were $20/ can. Likely needed a second mortgage for a hot dog. Seat was barely wide enough for one cheek. Last time I was at a concert (Fleetwood Mac of all things), a fight broke out in our row. Haven't been back to a major concert or sporting event because it's pretty much the same -- super high prices for limited accommodation. So I share all that to say - I've come around to believing that my living room is a better place for most shows. VR + live shows would be amazing - feel like you are there, with none of the down side.
  - bjorglo 3y ago
    [dead]
  - atonse 3y ago
    But it isn’t about “it’s better to be there in person” but rather “in person isn’t an option, what’s the closest alternative?”
  - HDThoreaun 3y ago
gnfurlong 3y ago
I'm waiting for pov perspectives for sporting events and I say that as someone who doesn't really watch sports.

runjake 3y ago

I think that version 1 won’t sell well, but Apple knows this and they are quickly working on a far more affordable v2 or v3 and adoption will continue to increase until it becomes a significant new form of computing. I see Vision Pro’s rise ramp looking much like Apple Watch’s did before Apple dialed in the Watch’s purpose, hardware, and pricing. You might remember Watch S0 units having obscene return rates. I was one of those who mocked the Watch. Now I wear one. Watch didn’t really kick in until Series 2.

TriangleEdge 3y ago

I'm curious to see if/how it'll impact marital satisfaction.

atleastoptimal 3y ago

1 million dollars lol

HDThoreaun 3y ago

We’re approaching infinite jest