Jack Vance was a prophet!

[Deset Gled]

Touchscreen technology was around for a really long time, but early adoption in computers stalled out because of Gorilla Arm Syndrome. It wasn't until smart phones came out that it really took off. It was a very specific need that turned the tech from a gimmick to commonplace. Even things like the iPod didn't make it happen.

We're still looking for the application that makes AR/VR a household tech. I can't tell you what that's going to be. But I can tell you a lot things that won't be it. TTRPGs, driving, and tv/movie watching are at the top of the list.

 

[Eyes of Nine]

I already posted elsewhere here on ENW, but to me the killer app that I might buy AR glasses for (but not for $3500) would be a Pokemon Go like game, but a fantasy game - for example D&D. Where instead of collecting Pokemon, instead you travel around in "real life" but fight monsters and try to level up your character. You can also via your glasses look at the world around you and AI will overlay a "fantasy" look to everyday locations. Finally, just thought of this, when you are in an establishment (coffee house, restaurant, library, whatever), you may be approached by an NPC in your app who might give you a quest...

Now I just need ~US$100M or so to get this off the ground

 

[MarkB]

I already posted elsewhere here on ENW, but to me the killer app that I might buy AR glasses for (but not for $3500) would be a Pokemon Go like game, but a fantasy game - for example D&D. Where instead of collecting Pokemon, instead you travel around in "real life" but fight monsters and try to level up your character. You can also via your glasses look at the world around you and AI will overlay a "fantasy" look to everyday locations. Finally, just thought of this, when you are in an establishment (coffee house, restaurant, library, whatever), you may be approached by an NPC in your app who might give you a quest...

Now I just need ~US$100M or so to get this off the ground

Related, you could use it to really liven up LARPing.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

We're still looking for the application that makes AR/VR a household tech. I can't tell you what that's going to be.

Porn. It will probably be porn.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Many things predicted by science fiction writers are coming to pass.

The trouble is, a lot of that science fiction was intended as warning, not a blueprint.

 

[Dioltach]

Porn. It will probably be porn.

Dara O'Briain has a hilarious bit about why VR would never work for porn.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Dara O'Briain has a hilarious bit about why VR would never work for porn.

Depends on how realistic it is. Check out Strange Days- good movie with a good soundtrack. Virtual amateur porn is part of a sad ending for one character.

 

[Dioltach]

Depends on how realistic it is. Check out Strange Days- good movie with a good soundtrack. Virtual amateur porn is part of a sad ending for one character.

Dara O'Briain makes it completely unrealistic. That's why it's so funny. I won't embed the video, but here's the link (pretty NSFW): https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XXrbXE6Dyw

 

[Eyes of Nine]

Dara O'Briain has a hilarious bit about why VR would never work for porn.

In the TMI department, a friend of mine tells me his Oculus is great for the pr0n

Random Eyes of Nine friend "it's so real"