Fun and interesting article, Liz. Ultimately, I don't think many people will adopt this particular technology. The upfront costs for it are prohibitive, for one, and it will quickly come across to many as another bells and whistles gadget that does very little to improve our everyday experience of life.
#9. The abominable price tag. Only the already entitled can afford them. Oh wait. Maybe that's a good thing: walking into buses, microwaves, off a cliff ...
I’m with you. Apple is no longer a leader. Matter of fact I’ve been thinking of switching for quite sometime and that Samsung is now a better place to be . Apple is turning woke and wierd. Didn’t they learn from Metaverse ‘ flop with their virtual glasses. Bad decisions. Apple is now definitely showing its decline with these really Stupid glasses. Nothing innovative here .
I don't think we need to protest or complain much. VR has been around for 30 years and still hasn't succeeded. Even gamers, who should be the guaranteed target audience, aren't excited about it.
Nice writing, Liz...as always. I read the Daily Mail article. Nina Patel said in the article her avatar was sexually assaulted by four other male avatars. She said this assault was traumatic and similar to the trauma of a real life rape! Uh no, Nina.
However, like online dating, I don't get it. My younger single friends, and even older single friends online date. They meet online, chat a bit, meet for coffee, etc. And, take it from there. But, chemistry is impossible to predict. I think, anyway. Whereas meeting someone in real life....ooops sorry....IRL....you know instantly whether there is chemistry. It is odd to me. But...I am not single.
Counter to that, in a weird way, online you can get to know someone really well. Deeper than meeting them in person. You see their mind openly and fully in a way that might take a year or more to get to in person. It can't take the place of meeting someone IRL, but it does give you a glimpse into a person that can't be achieved at a cocktail party in Victoria, where everyone knows just what to say.
I agree. Just look what happened to Zuckerberg's Metaverse. Heard he lost $60 billion. It seems people prefer old-fashioned reality. it makes you wonder what exactly Apple is thinking. SMDH.
can't wait to see/laugh with the videos of these wastes of organic matter and energy being hit by all sorts of vehicles... Just like with the "smart"phones!
The worst part about these douchegoggles is we’ll all be forced to buy them in about 5 years.
Fun and interesting article, Liz. Ultimately, I don't think many people will adopt this particular technology. The upfront costs for it are prohibitive, for one, and it will quickly come across to many as another bells and whistles gadget that does very little to improve our everyday experience of life.
#9. The abominable price tag. Only the already entitled can afford them. Oh wait. Maybe that's a good thing: walking into buses, microwaves, off a cliff ...
I’m with you. Apple is no longer a leader. Matter of fact I’ve been thinking of switching for quite sometime and that Samsung is now a better place to be . Apple is turning woke and wierd. Didn’t they learn from Metaverse ‘ flop with their virtual glasses. Bad decisions. Apple is now definitely showing its decline with these really Stupid glasses. Nothing innovative here .
I’m determined to lunge at someone if I see them walking down a street with that ridiculous thing on their face.
I’ll have you know that I sometimes wear Crocs and am definitely not a virgin!
Totally unnecessary attack on a legitimate fashion choice 😡
I don't think we need to protest or complain much. VR has been around for 30 years and still hasn't succeeded. Even gamers, who should be the guaranteed target audience, aren't excited about it.
Nice writing, Liz...as always. I read the Daily Mail article. Nina Patel said in the article her avatar was sexually assaulted by four other male avatars. She said this assault was traumatic and similar to the trauma of a real life rape! Uh no, Nina.
However, like online dating, I don't get it. My younger single friends, and even older single friends online date. They meet online, chat a bit, meet for coffee, etc. And, take it from there. But, chemistry is impossible to predict. I think, anyway. Whereas meeting someone in real life....ooops sorry....IRL....you know instantly whether there is chemistry. It is odd to me. But...I am not single.
Counter to that, in a weird way, online you can get to know someone really well. Deeper than meeting them in person. You see their mind openly and fully in a way that might take a year or more to get to in person. It can't take the place of meeting someone IRL, but it does give you a glimpse into a person that can't be achieved at a cocktail party in Victoria, where everyone knows just what to say.
Liz has a genius for generating virtual “cannot un-see” moments: shorteralls??!!
I agree. Just look what happened to Zuckerberg's Metaverse. Heard he lost $60 billion. It seems people prefer old-fashioned reality. it makes you wonder what exactly Apple is thinking. SMDH.
can't wait to see/laugh with the videos of these wastes of organic matter and energy being hit by all sorts of vehicles... Just like with the "smart"phones!
To Liz: I have "subscribed." You have my email. I do not have yours. Liz, send me an email explaining why you followed. me. thanks.