The tech industry has spent roughly a gazillion dollars trying to convince people to strap face computers on their heads. It hasn’t worked.
But the tech guys haven’t given up. Their new pitch: Instead of buying bulky goggles that replace your reality with a computer-generated version of something else, what about some glasses?
At first glance, this makes a bunch of sense: People don’t wear big heavy stuff on their head unless they have to — like if they’re skiing, perhaps. But lots of people wear glasses. So if the tech guys want to sell new tech, they should stop trying to make things people don’t wear and focus on the things people already wear.
It’s really funny to see people who don’t have friendly personalities or understand what people want try to push tech that answers no real problem.
I don’t want VR to work in a virtual office from home. I want to be immersed somewhere fun or put in a situation that feels dangerous without the risk. Why do I want a boss to monitor where my eyes are looking during a meeting?
AR doesn’t seem like it has any purpose other than adding another layer of advertising on everything.
Eeh, I have to wear glasses anyway. I think some of the things you see in movies could be cool, like seeing my wife and kids when I’m out for work without having to stare at my phone.
But, yea, it’s mostly going to be “Hot moms in your area” and none of those ever work out. Most are serious uggos.