[lm28469]

And how does a 3d rendered world that doesn't exist anywhere other than in a computer has more fidelity than real life ?

> It's a good thing. It's a nice thing. Chill

That's your opinion, the fact that VR tanked hard seems to indicate most people don't agree

[itsdrewmiller]

It has more fidelity than a photograph or a 2d video. No one has claimed it is higher fidelity than real life.

[theshackleford]

> And how does a 3d rendered world that doesn't exist anywhere other than in a computer has more fidelity than real life ?

It's not always posible to meet up with people in real life. A lot of my friends moved overseas and I have neither the time nor inclination to be flying to sweden/the USA constantly.

> That's your opinion, the fact that VR tanked hard seems to indicate most people don't agree

This in no way changes the reality of their situation, in fact frankly, its irrelevant. Something being "nice" or "good" does not require it also have mass market appeal.

[skeeter2020]

>> I have neither the time nor inclination to be flying

Everybody struggles with that trade-off; it would be nice if the pro virtual connected crowd acknowledged that a big part of the value of these relationships is that they aren't easy or casual. The infrequency and cost/effort involved is part of what inherently makes them special. I seem to be in the minority that would trade 100 cursory relationships for 1 deeply meaningful relationship.

[theshackleford]

> The infrequency and cost/effort involved is part of what inherently makes them special

That may be true for you, but it’s not universal. Only being able to see some of my cloest friends every few years beyond a phone call or text doesn’t make the relationship any more “special”, it just makes it feel distant.

VR doesn’t replace the real thing, but it does let me maintain closeness with people who aren’t geographically close anymore. I still fly out and see them, but between those moments, shared time in VR keeps the connection alive and meaningful.

> I seem to be in the minority that would trade 100 cursory relationships for 1 deeply meaningful relationship.

You’re not in the minority for wanting depth, but may be in a minority for assuming that depth can only come through scarcity and physical presence. Meaningful relationships are built on shared experience, and VR has given my friend group new ways to have those together despite no longer in fact, being together.

Once a month, I hang out in VR with friends scattered across the world. We drink, laugh, gesture, watch movies and even move. We attended a virtual dance party a while back and it was a fantastic time. It’s presence, not proximity, that matters for us in the end and we have found VR quite useful for that.

[apsurd]

Pedantic: "nice" or "good" does actually imply there's mass market agreement because otherwise what is the effective definition of the word "nice" or "good"?