Ask HN: Why is VR/AR such a big deal?

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by karimdag • 10 years ago

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davelnewton2• 10 years ago

Ultimately it probably isn't for the immediate future.

I'd (a) ask you what makes you think people think it's a big deal, and (b) remind you that most "new" technologies, once they trickle down to the masses, are perceived as the next greatest thing.

karimdag• 10 years ago

Seems like the tech industry is moving toward it or at least, heavily investing in it: Oculus, Vive, Gear, Daydream, Hololens, AMD, Magic Leap, Sony (Playstation) and on top of that the media is promoting it as THE next big thing. And this is what I don't get, maybe it's just me but I don't see it becoming practical/essential (like a computer for example) for a long time, but again this is what I think.

davelnewton2• 10 years ago

Computers weren't practical once either.

Of course companies are investing in it--it's going to make some money/ Everything is the next best thing. Maybe you're too young to have seen many NBTs. Will it ever be essential? Certainly not in the short term; have to keep people from puking first. Until they solve for those types of problems it'll never become mainstream.

The NBT that will have more impact right now is various forms of "AI", and companies are investing heavily in that as well.

mpbm• 10 years ago

The media (including the news) runs on stories. Not "stories" in the sense of "articles," rather "stories" in the sense of "narratives." When a narrative doesn't appear naturally, the media just manufactures it artificially.

Ask HN: Why is VR/AR such a big deal?

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