Comments on: Like Regular Reality, Only a Lot Less Troubling

By: Rubberduckzilla

Rubberduckzilla — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:28:50 +0000

Is kind of similar to the new rubberduckzilla campaign oasis are running. Their website uses augmented reality video games to promote the drink.
I’m working with Oasis on this one, and been trying to get a high score on the games on the website – check them out http://www.rubberduckzilla.com

By: JoannaL

JoannaL — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:08:51 +0000

So, basically, it’s the Bliss goggles from the short film “More.” (Go here if you haven’t seen it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_%28short%29)

By: Nostra

Nostra — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:18:24 +0000

“In a troubling future, these augmented reality devices would offer a new dimension – a virtual layer that could be used to “re-skin” the troubling outside world.”

So… just like LSD?

By: L.C.

L.C. — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:45:23 +0000

@ xjxwx: screw the power button…the whole damn thing looks retarded!

By: aware

aware — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:24:41 +0000

the post title reminded me of this article:

http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=936#more-936

By: Archbob

Archbob — Sun, 18 May 2008 02:55:51 +0000

Might be fun, but running away from reality too much isn’t good

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:38:37 +0000

Interesting visions of Fahrenheit 451 and other dystopian books.

By: Some Canadian Skeptic

Some Canadian Skeptic — Sat, 17 May 2008 23:35:35 +0000

I dunno, this seems awfully narcissistic. Rather than actually try to FIX things, we escape even further into our idealized versions of the world. Very post-modern (and hense, lame).

By: Rawley

Rawley — Sat, 17 May 2008 20:03:27 +0000

Kind of reminds me of Kenna’s Hell Bent video. http://youtube.com/watch?v=owS1coeoWEc

By: Idil

Idil — Sat, 17 May 2008 16:19:35 +0000

Nobody would get their work done anymore! Seriously, this kind of virtual reality tool could really mess up society. At least people won’t be tempted with drugs anymore and ruining themselves chemically.

By: Tony LaRocca

Tony LaRocca — Sat, 17 May 2008 15:47:57 +0000

I don’t understand. Have they actually made, or are working on, an affordable virtual reality helmet? Or is this just an “in the future, this would be cool” idea? If so, big deal – people have been prophesizing about VR for the masses for decades.

By: sigh

sigh — Sat, 17 May 2008 15:00:15 +0000

Oooh, welcome to The Matrix.

Just what we need, an internet you can strap to your face. And you thought cell phones were annoying.

By: xjxwx

xjxwx — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:40:22 +0000

That power button on the mask looks sooooo silly.