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I feel like we're reaching an inflection point where tech-companies are about to discover whether humans are willing to live in an all-digital world, or if they
by causal 3y ago
I feel like we're reaching an inflection point where tech-companies are about to discover whether humans are willing to live in an all-digital world, or if they would rather just continue physical reality with digital-enhancements.
Tech companies keep pushing towards all-digital because they carry a lot more power in a world of their own making. They keep trying to get away from solving real-world pain points (e.g. being able to talked to loved ones) to solving for manufactured pain points (e.g. dopamine addiction to short-form content).
- tim333 3y agoOr which they prefer. The iPhone device like set up seems the most popular really. It wouldn't surprise me if it still is a century hence.
- vjulian 3y agoSmartphones (still) offer novelty, and there are no alternatives to some of their useful functions, hence popularity. I’ll be livid if smartphone-type devices are popular a century from now.
- lostmsu 3y agoIt is also possible that their headset just sucks.
- causal 3y agoYes. Someday augmented reality glasses will be possible in the form-factor of regular glasses, and I see no reason that would be unpopular.