And our health as a society and species depends on sustaining it, no matter how sleek the goggles get.
There are two possible futures for the virtual reality headset.
Obviously, Apple, Meta and Google are all invested in the second future.
So the clear goal of this competition is a future where the Vision Pro or the next Meta headset or some other competitor locks down an iPhone-level market, not just a boutique clientele.
Back when Google Glass debuted, one could already foresee where the augmented or virtual reality experience would take humanity — toward deepened isolation, depressive solipsism, masturbatory anomie.
Persons:
Mark Zuckerberg, masturbatory
Organizations:
Apple, Meta, Google
Locations:
V.R, Silicon Valley