[mark_l_watson]

When I read critical opinions about Meta’s VR/AR and the rumored Apple headset, I agree in the short term, but eventually VR and business AR applications will be huge.

I worked in VR in the late 1990s, being one of the founders of the SAIC virtuality lab, then games and VR for Nintendo and Disney (via Angle Studios). The Quest 2 is such an improvement, and does not require a $250K Silicon Graphics Realty Engine.

My main field of work since the early 1980s has been AI, and I feel like I have learned patience. I think that some things are difficult to develop and we need to be grateful for steady progress.

I am 71, and if I am fortunate enough to live another 10 years (my Dad is 101 so wish me luck!) then I fully expect comfortable VR and AR gear that can be worn for hours in near perfect comfort, the graphics will be better than human vision can fully exploit, simulation software will be near-perfect and all types of AI will have improved to entertain us, help us in our work, and technology will be more “ready at hand”, tools that are so good they blend into the background of our lives.