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In response to "On the subject of metaverse ... -- (link)" by Beryllium

just so it's not a new thread - large company i work with tested this concept. a full half had nausea so bad they had to leave work, one person had

Posted by colin (aka colinski) Jan 19 '22, 09:54

symptoms for a few days of dizziness.

women are also significantly more likely to have issues with VR than men.

so not only is this entire idea fucking stupid, it excludes a LOT of people and disproportionately excludes women.

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Everything I've seen of VR - even going back to the 90s - tells me that it'll still be one or more decades before it's mature enough for wide use. - Beryllium Jan 19, 10:00 8
- I don't think VR becomes really popular until you can do pull it off without a headset or glasses. -- nm - Inigo Jan 19, 10:08 7
  - How would that work? Contacts? -- nm - JD Jan 19, 10:12 6
    - Retinal implants. -- nm - znufrii, exceeded expectations Jan 19, 10:34
    - In the anime Belle that I just saw, they do it with - con_carne Jan 19, 10:16 1
      - I was hoping for tentacles that go in the vajayjay. -- nm - Qale Jan 19, 11:58
    - We already have the technology. It's digital projections like Disney does with its fireworks presentations. - David Jan 19, 10:16 1
      - Fireworks presentations? They don't use real fireworks? -- nm - Krusty Jan 19, 10:42
    - Something like the dot you attach to the side of your head in Black Mirror. Maybe? - Inigo Jan 19, 10:15

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