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I find myself balancing two conflicting attitudes: "face computers are the future" and "face computers are a solution looking for a problem". I honestly can't d

I find myself balancing two conflicting attitudes: "face computers are the future" and "face computers are a solution looking for a problem". I honestly can't decide. Often I look to young people to help me decide - what are young people doing (with a new technology)? Are they embracing it? Rejecting it? Honestly, I don't see young people really embracing "face computers" at all. A handful of youngs, playing a few games, but that's about it. Makes me think "face computers" are more of a solution looking for a problem to solve, and that problem just doesn't exist.

tempodox 3y ago
I'd argue that, for Meta and their customers, the “problem” does exist: Totally immersive ads you cannot escape. It's just that nobody else cares about that.
polishdude20 3y ago
The worst thing that can happen to these companies is for parents of the current young generation to get realllyy addicted to them. What will happen is the kids will be sick of it and do the opposite . Teenagers will want nothing to do with the tech their parents use.
- WheatMillington 3y ago
  We millennials became hopelessly addicted to social media, and many were predicting that therefore gen z would eschew this technology. That is not what happened, and gen z is more addicted than anyone.
LorenDB 3y ago
As a young person myself, here's my take: VR is a super cool technology, and I am all for cool technology. However, I only see potential for VR in a few areas. Obviously gaming is one of them. I also really like the idea of being able to take a massive workspace with me anywhere I go (triple 4K monitors from the comfort of a recliner? Oh yeah!). But I don't think that the vision of everybody walking around in headsets all day long is going to happen. Sure, I might replace the monitors at my desk with a VR headset, but I'm not going to use the headset more than I used my monitors. VR is primarily a drop-in productivity tool, not a life-changing invention to replace my reality. Disclaimer: I've never actually tried VR myself, although I have a feeling I'll grab a headset at some point in the next few years (maybe the alleged Valve Index 2/Deckard headset).
- jimt1234 3y ago
  One potential use for VR is concerts or other big events. I think it would cool to experience a concert with a VR headset. I mean, it wouldn't replace the real thing, but it might be a cool, less expensive alternative, slightly better than live-streaming on a laptop or iPad.
- mettamage 3y ago
  I have used VR headsets and feel the same way

tempodox 3y ago

I'd argue that, for Meta and their customers, the “problem” does exist: Totally immersive ads you cannot escape. It's just that nobody else cares about that.

polishdude20 3y ago

The worst thing that can happen to these companies is for parents of the current young generation to get realllyy addicted to them. What will happen is the kids will be sick of it and do the opposite . Teenagers will want nothing to do with the tech their parents use.

WheatMillington 3y ago
We millennials became hopelessly addicted to social media, and many were predicting that therefore gen z would eschew this technology. That is not what happened, and gen z is more addicted than anyone.

LorenDB 3y ago

As a young person myself, here's my take: VR is a super cool technology, and I am all for cool technology. However, I only see potential for VR in a few areas. Obviously gaming is one of them. I also really like the idea of being able to take a massive workspace with me anywhere I go (triple 4K monitors from the comfort of a recliner? Oh yeah!). But I don't think that the vision of everybody walking around in headsets all day long is going to happen. Sure, I might replace the monitors at my desk with a VR headset, but I'm not going to use the headset more than I used my monitors. VR is primarily a drop-in productivity tool, not a life-changing invention to replace my reality. Disclaimer: I've never actually tried VR myself, although I have a feeling I'll grab a headset at some point in the next few years (maybe the alleged Valve Index 2/Deckard headset).

jimt1234 3y ago
One potential use for VR is concerts or other big events. I think it would cool to experience a concert with a VR headset. I mean, it wouldn't replace the real thing, but it might be a cool, less expensive alternative, slightly better than live-streaming on a laptop or iPad.
mettamage 3y ago
I have used VR headsets and feel the same way