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by GeneralAntilles 1024 days ago
It improvements in the next generation of VR (e.g., expression and iris tracking) could open up big improvements here, but the inherent latency of long-distance communication feels like a fundamental challenge comparing anything to in-person.
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VR and mixed reality is going to be a huge thing for work pretty soon.

There are going to be lots of cases where the latency is really manageable, such as when people are in the same country or general area.

With AI enhancements and eye tracking etc. it could become extremely realistic.

So there will probably be a new fight about virtual attendance where employers want you to be in your virtual office seat so they can monitor you that way.

That may actually be one thing that helps drive realistic AI and robotics in terms of emulating human behavior. People may eventually become their own employment agencies for AIs they train or curate and then rent out or apply for jobs. In some cases the employer may not know for sure if they have a human or not.