[noir_lord]

Given the view out of my flat is more flats like mine and cars I'd happily not have so many (possibly even any) windows if I could replace them with equivalent sized high DPI screens (a constant trope in sci-fi) and had adequate ventilation.

I nearly picked one flat when I moved because it had a bedroom without a window which would have made a perfect office.

I accept I'm not the norm though.

[seanmcdirmid]

These screens are basically light bulbs, you really don't want to be exposed to that all the time, both your eyes and skin. E paper displays would work better, but would probably still feel fake compared to an actual view. If you want, plenty of ant tribes live in windowless beijing basement apartments, life isn't good for them.

[derefr]

I think the parent might be talking about something more like this: http://www.coelux.com/

Imagine a room where the entire ceiling + walls has that effect. It would feel like you're outdoors (on a summer day, in Kansas.)

[noir_lord]

Pretty much, I'm trying to remember the film that had them and at the time I thought I want those!.

Also with near full wall HDPI displays you could do some awesome infograophic style style stuff, house conditions etc.