Pinned“The Metaverse” Needs EthicsTowards Ensuring Ethical Outcomes in a Decentralized World — The Metaverse needs a strong set of ethical principles to succeed. Granted, most of us live our lives without formally considering ethics. We might have enjoyed the “The Good Place” TV series. But whether we think about them or not, the principles we subscribe to will largely determine how things…Xr5 min readXr5 min read
Jan 3, 2024Member-onlyWhat is ‘Mixed Reality’?It depends on where you’re coming from… — To XR veterans, it was originally defined as “the whole spectrum from AR to VR,” not just something smack in the middle. But it’s been redefined by industry lately, and somewhat depends on which direction you’re coming from: 1) For those coming from VR development, MR means we’re adding in…Mixed Reality2 min readMixed Reality2 min read
Jan 3, 2024Member-onlyThe Parable of the Boiling Frog“If you drop a frog into boiling water, it will jump out and survive. But if you turn up the temperature slowly, it will remain there until it dies.” — Turns out that idea is bullshit. If you drop a frog into boiling water, its muscles will likely stop working before it can escape. It may try, but it’s too late. …Israel Palestine Conflict2 min readIsrael Palestine Conflict2 min read
Nov 15, 2023Member-onlyWhat is Spatial Computing?What is the story of the term that Apple used to describe the next big computing paradigm in the Apple Vision Pro? — It’s wonderful that I can finally talk about Spatial Computing, having been immersed in it for over 30 years. Without violating my NDAs, I’m going to let you in on a few secrets that probably shouldn’t be secrets. I joined my first startup in 1992, driving cross-country in a station…Spatial Computing10 min readSpatial Computing10 min read
Nov 3, 2023Member-onlyWhat is Anti-Semitism?I’ve noticed that some people are afraid to speak up about the conflict between Israel and Hamas for fear of being called anti-semitic or otherwise racist. Many are torn by anger and empathy for both sides. Others are just so angry with The Jews for allegedly causing this tragic response…Anti Semitism9 min readAnti Semitism9 min read
Sep 5, 2023Member-onlyOn the Morality of ImmortalityWhat can fictional immortality teach us about the reality? — Every living being carries the innate agenda to remain alive. That is core to the definition of life. Certainly we can find exceptions. First, we all die. Some animals prioritize reproduction over their own longevity, literally dying for their offspring to take root. Some humans even lose the will to…Immortality11 min readImmortality11 min read
Jun 18, 2023Member-onlyFive Hero Principles for AI and Spatial ComputingI gave a talk at the most recent AWE conference in Santa Clara on May 31st called “Hype or Hero: Separating Bullshit from Reality for XR, AI & The Metaverse.” The talk covers recent trends in AI, Metaverse and XR, focusing on what’s hype and what’s hero and which is…AI9 min readAI9 min read
Apr 10, 2023Member-onlyComing Soon: You are the AdMeta CTO Andrew Bosworth told us recently that using AI for advertising, generative AI that is, will be a top priority for this year. What’s the concern? It’ll start with simple product placements. That can of Coke in your instagram photo will somehow become a Pepsi. A car you like…Xr3 min readXr3 min read
Feb 25, 2023Member-onlyThe Metaverse +AI Hype CycleLast year’s “Metaverse Hype Cycle” graph predicted [correctly] a big downswing in Metaverse hype this year. How did I know that would happen? Cyberspace. Virtual Reality. Information Superhighway. If something doesn’t stick immediately, the next iteration of the thing likes to find a new name, to indicate newness, or else…Metaverse3 min readMetaverse3 min read
Feb 7, 2023Member-onlyOpen Standards of BehaviorOne of the things we can all agree on about the Metaverse is that, whatever it’s called, no single company should control it. Even the big companies want to avoid the other big companies controlling things. …Metaverse2 min readMetaverse2 min read