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latexr ◴[] No.41859221[source]
> Be it by train or by plane, it offers an unparalleled opportunity to selectively tune out your environment and sink into an engaging activity like watching a movie or just working on your laptop.

The more time passes, the less I can shake the feeling that the world would be better if we tuned out our environment less.

> But damn, based on how well it all works now, you can just tell by the 4th or 5th generation, Apple Vision Pro will be on the face of every frequent flyer.

If it even gets that far. I’d almost be willing to take that bet, but 5 generations for this device could mean more than a decade so I don’t think any of us can say for sure.

All that said, I haven’t read the full review yet and I doubt it’ll do anything to convince me, but still I appreciate you writing it up and putting it out there. From what I’ve read so far it looks well thought out and it clearly took some effort, so kudos.

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39896880 ◴[] No.41859261[source]
>The more time passes, the less I can shake the feeling that the world would be better if we tuned out of our environment less.

Depends on what environment that is. I mean, is there some value in hearing an ambulance siren at full volume while I'm walking down the street? Or the sound of people trying to get my attention to hand me some flyer? Or the sound of the BART?

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adamc ◴[] No.41859312[source]
I think there might be some psychological benefit just in experiencing life and being in the moment, even though it isn't all pleasant.

I listen to books or music during a lot of my daily walks, but I've noticed that when I don't, I sometimes experience life differently.

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1. chasd00 ◴[] No.41860000[source]
i agree but i think what the parent and other folks up thread are saying makes sense. It's nice to have the choice to tune in or tune out but no one wants that decision made for them. No one wants to be forced to engage with 100+ random people in very close proximity with really no option to standup let alone leave like on a plane. Another way to look at it is imagine the person to your left and to your right are super fans of the political party opposite to yours. That wouldn't be very fun unless you like to fight for 3hrs.
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2. adamc ◴[] No.41869779[source]
I wasn't arguing (and didn't really see others arguing) for compulsory mindfulness, which I don't think is even a thing.