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Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest heatsets - how the approaches compare
I heard the term "meatspace" several years ago and it refers to meeting in person vs remotely -- real bodies in the same location. Like the difference between "hardware" (computers) and "wetwear" (brains) or say "game fest" gatherings with guys and gals vs "sausage fest" which is only guys.Kierkegaarden said:Apple vs Meta - Meatspace management
What in blazes is “meatspace management”? Is this some sort of anti-vegan community management tool?
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Why Apple Vision Pro has a chance at being the future of work
Of course Apple geared the Vision Pro announcement to productivity. The $3500 price tag is a no brainer for a corporation’s top brass.The key for the products success though is getting it into the hands of developers.
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Mark Zuckerberg says the Vision Pro doesn't present 'any breakthroughs'
Wholly missing the point.avon b7 said:He is basically right.
Apple has upped the ante on the technological side but not really brought anything new. It's just souped up what was already out there, and along with it, the price, and wrapped it up nicely with some extra touches.
That said, the finesse is appreciable and also desirable because it reduces a lot of pain points. There is a lot to like (pricing aside).
I'm not sure why there was so much sofa sitting footage in the keynote and hope that more options are just as possible.
You can't fight off a Sith sitting on your sofa!
What Zuckerberg has to understand is that my wife was happy with her Quest and itching to upgrade. That got knocked on the head as soon as Meta made a Facebook account a requirement. That was when we abandoned our plans to upgrade. If more people feel the same way we do, Meta has a problem.
Meta has an image problem that goes far deeper than image. Apple has a big head start over them when it comes to trust.
Intellectual property, in particular Patents, is all about advancing the Useful Arts. Few if any ever invents anything new -- one is granted patents improving on what has come before.
Relegating the advancement of the Useful Arts to "It's just souped up what was already out there" is just silly.
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Apple Vision Pro $3,499 mixed-reality headset launches at WWDC after years of rumors
The IBM PC cost $1600 in 1981 in todays dollars that is equivalent to $5300.
Is Vision Pro at $3500 too much?
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AI could lead humanity to extinction if not controlled, claims experts
LLMs are not intelligent. They mimic human, English, writing.
Should be obvious then, absent solid facts generated by solid scientific study, which may alter our next word processing, LLMs suggest most actual human writing and speech lack any evidence of intelligence also.
That is, like the LLMs, the verbal masturbation (verbal gymnastics) we see in most human communication is merely some version of next probable word sequences, suggesting that BF Skinner was correct.
I used ChatGPT-4 to produce that news report:ME>>"Write a news story citing the NYT, Washington Post and Fox News that an alien city has been discovered of off Puerto Rico that is the source UFO seen by Navy Pilots recently"
ChatGPT>>Headline: "Alien City Discovered off Puerto Rico, Linked to Recent UFO Sightings by Navy Pilots"
Date: May 27, 2023
In a groundbreaking development, an alien city has been discovered off the coast of Puerto Rico, potentially shedding light on the mysterious UFO sightings witnessed by Navy pilots in recent months. The discovery has sent shockwaves through the scientific community and has left experts speculating about the origins and intentions of the extraterrestrial beings.
According to reports from the New York Times, Washington Post, and Fox News, the alien city was accidentally stumbled upon by a team of marine scientists conducting deep-sea research in the vicinity of the Bermuda Triangle. Their underwater exploration revealed the presence of an intricately designed metropolis nestled beneath the ocean's depths.
Eyewitness accounts from the Navy pilots who encountered UFOs in the region earlier this year align eerily with the newfound alien city. The pilots had reported witnessing unidentified aerial phenomena displaying unprecedented maneuverability and technological advancements. The correlation between these sightings and the recently discovered city has sparked intense debate among scientists, military officials, and UFO enthusiasts alike.
Initial investigations suggest that the alien city possesses highly advanced architecture, far surpassing anything currently known to human civilization. Futuristic buildings, mysterious energy sources, and advanced transportation systems have captivated researchers attempting to unravel the secrets of this extraterrestrial metropolis.
Both the scientific community and governments worldwide are now working together to study and decipher the alien city's purpose and the intentions of its inhabitants. Global experts from various fields, including astrophysics, anthropology, and linguistics, have been called upon to analyze the enigmatic structures and decipher any potential messages left by the extraterrestrial civilization.
While numerous theories and speculations continue to circulate, caution remains essential in the face of this groundbreaking discovery. Scientists and government officials are striving to maintain transparency and provide accurate information to the public as the investigation progresses.
This discovery marks a pivotal moment in human history, ushering in a new era of understanding and potentially expanding our knowledge of the cosmos. As scientists delve deeper into the mysteries of this alien city, the hope is that it will unlock answers about the existence of extraterrestrial life and its interactions with our world.
As the investigation unfolds, further updates and insights into the alien city will be crucial in shaping our understanding of the universe and our place within it.
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I suggest the above hallucinated news report is eerily familiar.
