Dr Gloom 22143 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 at least there is the option of eye contact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35571 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I hope it takes off since I'm wedded to the idea of being able to upload myself into a virtual world in my old age, and relive my youth. There was a film that covered this as a concept but I don't remember what it was called. A sci-fi of some description. People took a hallucinogenic drug to prevent them from being 'aware' that they were in the game. When I'm 107 and have finally retired, it's the first thing I'll do. In the more immediate future, if it offers improved immersion I'm all for it Not sure what film you're on about but the description reminded me of The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5295 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Hm, I've not see that one but maybe the principle is very similar. I'm sure the one I'm thinking of was more of a modern throw away sci fi of the 'Minority report' ilk. It wasn't the core of the film either, just something they used for a couple of scenes as context. Either way, my thinking is kind of that if you were able to do this, and others you know could do this too, you could live your later years out as 'young' people once again. Kind of depressing and sad from an outsiders point of view, but also probably quite desirable for elderly people with very little left in their lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35571 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 It's a novel (by Philip K Dick) rather than a film. I don't think it's one of his that has been made into a film. Although most of the ones that have bear little resemblance to the books anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Makes me think of 'Strange Days' with Ralph Fiennes, but that was central to the plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 We're all going to be going in for monthly upgrades by then anyway @@Rayvin so you can relive your 20s for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5295 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Hah, the cyborg future. Is it weird that I've thought about how convenient it would be to be able to pull back the top of my finger and plug it into a usb port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Sounds glorious to me, so yes, very. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7169 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 the main thing i don't like about them is the form factor. they're pretty uncomfortable to use as they strap tightly to your face. i had a go at one on a virtual rollercoaster at a tech conference and it was pretty grim as the sweat from the person who had just used it still clung to the headset. apparently they have them at alton towers and six flags in the states but i can't see that taking off for that reason. still to see a killer app for them too. i can't imagine ever watching feature length filns on them. still to be filed under impressive gimmick, for now. i don't see the mass market appeal. VR porn is pretty cool tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Dr Gloom, on 18 Oct 2016 - 02:55 AM, said: the main thing i don't like about them is the form factor. they're pretty uncomfortable to use as they strap tightly to your face. i had a go at one on a virtual rollercoaster at a tech conference and it was pretty grim as the sweat from the person who had just used it still clung to the headset. apparently they have them at alton towers and six flags in the states but i can't see that taking off for that reason. still to see a killer app for them too. i can't imagine ever watching feature length filns on them. still to be filed under impressive gimmick, for now. i don't see the mass market appeal. VR porn is pretty cool tbf Oculus is coming out with something that allows you to "touch" things as well as see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22143 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 this looks mint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17643 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43063 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 I held it together until the last line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15716 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5295 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 He surely can't go back to politics after this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46022 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 If he wins the whole thing, they should make him party leader: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/nov/14/michael-moore-oprah-winfrey-tom-hanks-us-president-donald-trump-democratic-party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5295 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Oh... those would be such bad choices. The Democrats going celebrity populist would not be pretty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46022 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 After Trump, anything is possible. Tom Hanks would 100% get voted in as president though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5295 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 It's all going to end up like some kind of dystopian future isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43063 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czqtjk_iGFU He surely can't go back to politics after this? They have a live band backing them don't they?I bet the singer fucking loved him picking that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15716 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'm unreasonably proud of having crowdfunded this nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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