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I think headsets might work, but I think Meta trying to use their first mover advantage so hard so early backfired. Oculus, as a device, became less desirable a
by Aerroon 6mo ago
I think headsets might work, but I think Meta trying to use their first mover advantage so hard so early backfired. Oculus, as a device, became less desirable after it required Facebook integration.
It's kind of like Microsoft with copilot - the idea about having an AI assistant that can help you use the computer is great. But it can't be from Microsoft because people don't trust them with that.
- everforward 6mo agoInteraction feels like the issue with headsets. You either need a fair bit of space for gesture controls, or you have to talk to yourself for voice control. I think VR has more niche uses than the craze implied. It’s got some cool games, virtual screens for a desktop could be cool someday, but I don’t see a near future where they replace phones.
- timacles 6mo agoPeople are discounting the fact the almost no one wants a contraption on their head for an extended period of time. It is a universal preference Until VR is done via glasses or some wire you stick in your neck matrix style, it will never take off
- Aerroon 6mo agoPeople use helmets all the time for extended periods of time. I'm not sure that's such a deal breaker. I don't want to wear glasses for extended periods of time either, but I've had to get used to them.
- everforward 6mo agoThe risk/reward tradeoff of helmets is potentially dying, and we still had to make laws requiring people to wear them. Glasses also have a pretty compelling reason to wear them. I don't think VR has as compelling of a reason, at least so far. Even if it does, you need people to get far enough in to see that reason which is a hurdle when it involves a device they don't want to wear.