Miscellaneous Discussion Thread II
new product release from Apple
"Vision Pro Augmented Reality Device"
Apple advertises it as a spatial computer where digital media is integrated with the real world
no thanks - tech is passing me by - I can't relate to this kinna stuff
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Vision_Pro
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new product release from Apple
"Vision Pro Augmented Reality Device"
Apple advertises it as a spatial computer where digital media is integrated with the real world
no thanks - tech is passing me by - I can't relate to this kinna stuff
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Vision_Pro
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I read that it weighs over a pound and people are already returning it because it's just too heavy, they can't use it for longer than 10 or 12 minutes.
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I read that it weighs over a pound and people are already returning it because it's just too heavy, they can't use it for longer than 10 or 12 minutes.
I can't imagine who is returning them since they have not been released yet.
Quote: DRichI can't imagine who is returning them since they have not been released yet.
A "Twilight Zone" moment...
Quote: MrVQuote: DRichI can't imagine who is returning them since they have not been released yet.
A "Twilight Zone" moment...
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More evidence that we live in a simulation.
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I read that it weighs over a pound and people are already returning it because it's just too heavy, they can't use it for longer than 10 or 12 minutes.
I can't imagine who is returning them since they have not been released yet.
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That's what I read. Maybe they said they would return them whoever was writing the article. He said they were not usable because they were too heavy and after 10 minutes you were so fatigued that you gave up.
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I read that it weighs over a pound and people are already returning it because it's just too heavy, they can't use it for longer than 10 or 12 minutes.
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Perhaps you will prefer the vat of fluid you can float in when it arrives. It’s kinda like an easy chair.
I think I'd pay a decent sum to experience VR but thousands of dollars is out of the question. Hopefully, they can scale it down by 90%.
Quote: billryanI enjoyed the first-generation VR headsets. The problem was after a few minutes it made me nauseous, and it seemed to get shorter the more I used them. After a few weeks, I stopped using them. A month or two later, I came across them and put them into an auction.
I think I'd pay a decent sum to experience VR but thousands of dollars is out of the question. Hopefully, they can scale it down by 90%.
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Nausea was an early problem with them. I know that was something they addressed as much as possible, but had to look it up.
Quote:The nausea effect, often referred to as "VR sickness" or "cybersickness", experienced in early Virtual Reality (VR) was addressed through several strategies:
1. **Improved Refresh Rates**: To reduce the subtle latencies between what is being seen and what movement is being physically experienced, VR headsets from companies such as Oculus, HTC, and PlayStation VR now work with refresh rates of 90 frames per second. This ensures minimal lag and cuts down on numbers experiencing negative symptoms³.
2. **Dynamic Depth of Field**: Applying dynamic depth of field effect in VR games has proven to be very effective in reducing motion sickness. A study carried out by Carnegie and Rhee in 2015 applied real-world visual perception to a VR scene by blurring out everything that wasn’t in focus. By doing this they found that users experienced less VR sickness⁴.
3. **Texture Smoothing and Blurring**: Texture smoothing and blurring can prevent VR sickness. From this point, low poly-stylized graphics are especially good. Also, the field of view (FOV) during motion should be reduced. You may make the surrounding area black so that the player will get a vignette effect as if he is looking through binoculars⁵.
4. **Reduced Exposure Time**: Significant correlations have been found between exposure time and VR sickness, with longer exposure times increasing the risk of VR sickness¹. Therefore, reducing the length of your virtual reality sessions can help alleviate symptoms¹.
These advancements have greatly improved the VR experience, but it's important to note that individual susceptibility to VR sickness can vary, and some people may still experience symptoms². It's always recommended to take regular breaks when using VR to help prevent discomfort.
Source: Conversation with Bing, 1/19/2024
(1) That Nauseous Feeling: VR Sickness & What To Do About It - Yulio VR. https://blog.yulio.com/vr-sickness-solutions.
(2) How to stop VR sickness: the best ways to reduce VR motion ... - TechRadar. https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-stop-vr-sickness-the-best-ways-to-reduce-vr-motion-sickness.
(3) How to Avoid VR Motion Sickness - Arvi VR. https://vr.arvilab.com/blog/combating-vr-sickness-debunking-myths-and-learning-what-really-works.
(4) What causes motion sickness in VR, and how can you avoid it?. https://www.space.com/motion-sickness-in-vr.
(5) VR motion sickness: Future fixes and what you can do today. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/vr-motion-sickness-cures-cybersickness-b1067181.html.
Quote: ChumpChangeEverything is blurry within 3 feet of me so that VR set I bought at BJ's for $15 7 years ago that I've never opened is probably worthless to me. I don't have anybody around to show me how to use it either.
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They also have insert accommodations for glasses. 7 years is ancient though.
Just pics, she is not the model showing the cars.
https://news.yahoo.com/autos/las-vegas-home-bad-ideas-181000825.html
Quote: MrVElon Musk seems to want to build a subway-type system for LV.
https://news.yahoo.com/autos/las-vegas-home-bad-ideas-181000825.html
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The city should pay him to build a subway from the airport down the strip and to downtown. I know the taxicab authority would never allow it and would sabotage it.
Quote: MrVElon Musk seems to want to build a subway-type system for LV.
https://news.yahoo.com/autos/las-vegas-home-bad-ideas-181000825.html
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The city should pay him to build a subway from the airport down the strip and to downtown. I know the taxicab authority would never allow it and would sabotage it.
Quote: DRichQuote: MrVElon Musk seems to want to build a subway-type system for LV.
https://news.yahoo.com/autos/las-vegas-home-bad-ideas-181000825.html
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The city should pay him to build a subway from the airport down the strip and to downtown. I know the taxicab authority would never allow it and would sabotage it.
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In fact that's the plan. I read that when the tunnels done it will take 5 minutes to get from downtown to the airport with vehicles in the tunnel going 150 miles an hour. The tunnel will be 30 ft below ground and there's going to be a bunch of them eventually. I think it said it will take 2 minutes to get to the convention center from the airport.
Quote: DRichQuote: EvenBob\
I read that it weighs over a pound and people are already returning it because it's just too heavy, they can't use it for longer than 10 or 12 minutes.
I can't imagine who is returning them since they have not been released yet.
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But EB read it……. You know….. in his alternate simulation….
a 93 year old Irish man is an indoor rowing champion
he didn't start working out until he was in his 70s
he's 165 pounds with 80% muscle
he works out on a rowing machine about 40 minutes per day
he also works out with dumbbells doing lunges and curls 2 or 3 times per week
he has been studied by the University of Limerick and by the Journal of applied Psychology
https://news.yahoo.com/scientists-fascinated-extremely-muscular-93-150310106.html#:~:text=As%20the%20Washington%20Post%20reports,why%20Morgan%20attracted%20their%20attention.
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Starting at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 2, we invite you to sign up for a demo of Apple Vision Pro at your local Apple Store.
I got my invitation.
Quote: rxwineDefinitely a sign of end times. “The majority of hermit crabs now use trash as shells”
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I saw that article this morning but thought it said the majority of hermit crab species. I took that to mean at least a few crabs in a species to meet requirement. Not a majority of total number of crabs.
Quote: unJonQuote: rxwineDefinitely a sign of end times. “The majority of hermit crabs now use trash as shells”
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I saw that article this morning but thought it said the majority of hermit crab species. I took that to mean at least a few crabs in a species to meet requirement. Not a majority of total number of crabs.
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You’re probably right, I’m probably wrong. That shell is fixer-upper if I ever saw one.
Quote: DRichMy SUV turned 25,001 miles yesterday and i took it in for an oil change, came home with a new one. Didn't see any point in addressing soft brakes and tires that would need replacing soon. I got the same model CRV but I actually like the older one better. Just didn't see the point in keeping it when it warranty was over next month. I did another lease but the payment went down to $278 a month because there was some equity in the old one.
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Why change the oil just change the car.....
Quote: rxwineDid you test drive it?
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No, I haven't test drove a new car in 20 years. If I buy a used car I would test drive it.
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Why change the oil just change the car.....
They wanted $70 for an oil change, but the new one comes with 2 years of free oil changes.
Quote: DRichQuote: rxwineDid you test drive it?
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No, I haven't test drove a new car in 20 years. If I buy a used car I would test drive it.
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Really? Unless it was the same model as I had I cannot imagine not seeing how I like it. For me that is an 8-10 year commitment. Longer than many if not most marriages.
Quote: AZDuffmanQuote: DRichMy SUV turned 25,001 miles yesterday and i took it in for an oil change, came home with a new one. Didn't see any point in addressing soft brakes and tires that would need replacing soon. I got the same model CRV but I actually like the older one better. Just didn't see the point in keeping it when it warranty was over next month. I did another lease but the payment went down to $278 a month because there was some equity in the old one.
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Why change the oil just change the car.....
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The car comes with oil. :P
Quote: AZDuffmanQuote: DRichQuote: rxwineDid you test drive it?
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No, I haven't test drove a new car in 20 years. If I buy a used car I would test drive it.
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Really? Unless it was the same model as I had I cannot imagine not seeing how I like it. For me that is an 8-10 year commitment. Longer than many if not most marriages.
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I rarely keep a car for more than three years but I am also not really a car guy. To me a car is pretty much a car. I do my research and if all of the major sites say it is a good car that is good enough for me. I get a rental car every other week when I travel and they all seem to drive okay for me. I am not picky at all. I just want something reliable that will hold its value and I always figure you can't go too wrong with a Toyota or Honda.
Quote: avianrandyA guy I used to work with bought a brand new Chevy S10 many moons ago. He kept it neat and clean constantly had it washed. Never one change the oil. It locked up right after 36k miles warranty. Had it towed to Chevy dealership and they ask for service records he could not provide.they told him they could give him a good deal on a new one but that was it. He determined Chevy were junk and he was going to buy a Ford
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Obviously not too bright, especially if he bought another American car.
Quote: DRichQuote: AZDuffmanQuote: DRichQuote: rxwineDid you test drive it?
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No, I haven't test drove a new car in 20 years. If I buy a used car I would test drive it.
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Really? Unless it was the same model as I had I cannot imagine not seeing how I like it. For me that is an 8-10 year commitment. Longer than many if not most marriages.
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I rarely keep a car for more than three years but I am also not really a car guy. To me a car is pretty much a car. I do my research and if all of the major sites say it is a good car that is good enough for me. I get a rental car every other week when I travel and they all seem to drive okay for me. I am not picky at all. I just want something reliable that will hold its value and I always figure you can't go too wrong with a Toyota or Honda.
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That is another way to go about it, but if you do not earn enough it will bury you. One guy had a Safari 4wd minivan but a near $500 payment---in 1995! He traded so many cars he had to get a pencil and paper to tell me them all. A high school buddy kept trading and I think he had 10+ years of solid payments when we lost touch. I hate payments and refuse to live the normie life of accepting them. Each his own.
Quote: DRichQuote: rxwineDid you test drive it?
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No, I haven't test drove a new car in 20 years. If I buy a used car I would test drive it.
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Come to think of it, I don't know why I even asked. I'm only surprised, you didn't call the dealership, ask them to bring a car and papers, and pick up the old one. I assuming you can make a call from the couch without actually picking up the phone.
Quote: rxwineQuote: DRichQuote: rxwineDid you test drive it?
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No, I haven't test drove a new car in 20 years. If I buy a used car I would test drive it.
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Come to think of it, I don't know why I even asked. I'm only surprised, you didn't call the dealership, ask them to bring a car and papers, and pick up the old one. I assuming you can make a call from the couch without actually picking up the phone.
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I was at the dealership to get an oil change/
Won’t last for long….
Quote: SOOPOOWith Axel and EvenBob suspended I’m in the top 10!
Won’t last for long….
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...all the fame and acclaim that comes with it; it's just a curse.
Quote: SOOPOOWith Axel and EvenBob suspended I’m in the top 10!
Won’t last for long….
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Now three inactive members up there, your time will come again.
Quote: SOOPOOWith Axel and EvenBob suspended I’m in the top 10!
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Like in the Star Trek alternate universe where officers move up in rank by assassination.
I think you needed AxelWolf, EvenBob AND DarkOz suspended though to get in the top 10.
Quote: SOOPOOWith Axel and EvenBob suspended I’m in the top 10!
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Sometimes getting ahead in life is just about being in the right place at the right time....
Quote:massively parallel sequencing – can predict externally visible characteristics of a person even in the absence of matching profiles in police databases.
MPS can “predict gender, biogeographical ancestry, eye colour and, in coming months, hair colour”, according to the AFP.
Experts say the technology is a “gamechanger”
