We've wanted virtual environments from moment that William T. Riker stepped onto...

toyg · on June 5, 2023

That "we" is a bit of an assumption.

Was a relatively small group of tech-enthusiast and socially-awkward people, trying to hide behind cool digital lives? Sure, guilty as charged.

Was the world population at large asking for the same...? Eh.

wvenable · on June 5, 2023

I remember owning a computer when most people didn't have one.

I remember owning one of the earliest smartphones and sitting on the bus every day being the only person playing on my phone.

I remember being the only person with a smartwatch (the Pebble).

toyg · on June 5, 2023

Yeah, and now there is plenty of backlash for the world "we" have built for ourselves. The problems are starting to outweigh the benefits, even for enthusiasts.