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> But the vast majority of people want to have real in-person human interactions when they're out in the world. I think this statement is too strong. I see too
by MR4D 3y ago
> But the vast majority of people want to have real in-person human interactions when they're out in the world.
I think this statement is too strong. I see too many people every day in elevators, in lines, all sorts of different places that are on their phone and specifically avoiding eye contact with other human beings. That suggests that the term “vast majority” is probably too strong.
- taylodl 3y agoRight? Eyes down at their phone, Air Pods in, it's not easy to get their attention even if you need to. They're essentially already connected to a VR headset, just a poor version of one.
- wanderingstan 3y agoSeconded. One glance around coffee shops, buses, or the like is enough to show that screens dominate “out in the world” too. And looking at the trend lines for the past decade, it seems set to continue.