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by dorkwood 1108 days ago
I’ve heard the flights thing mentioned a few times now. Is that an angle they’re actively pushing?

For what it’s worth, I once brought my Quest on a flight. But when it came time to put it on, I couldn’t bring myself to to do it. The idea of becoming a spectacle while simultaneously shutting myself off from everyone around me felt embarrassing.

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Yeah, the one ad they showed at the end of the keynote had someone on a plane using the digital crown to increase the immersion while watching a movie.
The Vision doesn't "shut you off", you can set the immersion level however you wish.

And what is the issue with shutting other people off on a plane? Do you want to actively engage with strangers on a plane?

I'm talking purely from an emotional perspective. It felt deeply embarrassing to me, and I was wondering about why that was.

Now I think about it, I have no problem wearing an eye mask and headphones, so maybe the shutting-myself-off point isn't accurate after all. Maybe it was more about being different to everyone else.

Have you worn a headset on a plane before? Did you feel any aversion to putting it on? Maybe we're just wired differently.