Virtual Reality (VR) is so HOT right now

Hi Online Pilot,

Virtual Reality (VR) is so HOT right now! Let’s go exploring and you’ll get why ~

Imagine… you’re discussing a new idea with colleagues and someone says “that’s great! You’ve nailed it!” and high-fives you.

Now imagine…. it feels like everyone is there, in the same room, in the same building yet your colleagues are located in different continents, at home, at another office …and the high five feels real.

This sense and feeling can now be purchased in the form of a VR unit that costs a few thousand dollars. Like smartphones, as the tech becomes commonplace it will be less important where professionals are located.

Workplaces will change a lot in the next 2-10 years as more tech is integrated in what we do. Watch these fascinating videos to keep your thinking up to date:
* See the technology that has you feel that you’re high fiving your (far away) colleague. (5 mins)
* Two fascinating videos on what’s coming, including ‘wet tech’. Huge kudos to Bryan Johnson and his team – both of these episodes are great. (11 mins)
* Tech forces that will shape our future by Kevin Kelly. (55mins)

If you like thinking long-term, here’s Elon Musk’s recent interview where he refers to reality being hard to distinguish in the future owing to virtual and augmented reality (4 mins). Similarly, Matt Damon at MIT 3 days ago referred to the Simulation Theory (from 5:44 minute mark).

Remember, you can imagine the world you wish to live in and create it.

Reply to this email and let me know your thoughts on what’s coming for you, your work and beyond. I’m fascinated. Thanks to your replies to our last newsletter I learnt Josh Waitzkin has a book, gained new podcast recommendations, and lots more. They’re appreciated!

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See you online, flying high!

~ Sam
Runway Digital.com

P.S. Thanks to your replies to our last newsletter I learnt Josh Waitzkin has a book, gained new podcast recommendations, and lots more. They’re appreciated! Images below are from this Wired article that will take you even further along the Virtual Reality – Augmented Reality – Mixed Reality spectrum…