The Ultimate Potential of VR - Promises and Perils

Explore the future of virtual reality in this SXSW 2023 conference talk featuring Kent Bye, host of the Voices of VR podcast. Delve into the ultimate potential of VR, covering topics such as spatial computing, immersive storytelling, and experiential design. Discover how VR is merging design processes from various disciplines and learn about the ethical challenges surrounding privacy, accessibility, and conduct moderation. Gain insights into the promises and perils of this emerging medium, including discussions on presence, surveillance capitalism, biometrics, virtual harassment, grief rituals, human rights, and the nature of reality. Engage with thought-provoking questions about the future of VR technology and its impact on society, education, and human consciousness.

Introduction
Technology Evolution
Presence
Surveillance Capitalism
Biometrics Identity
photorealistic avatars
Snapchat dysphoria
Sensory Vests
Minimum Age
Home
Privacy
Contextual AI
Virtual Dates
Virtual harassment and bullying
How to enforce codes of conduct
Grief rituals
Virtual violence
Higher education
Human rights
Indigenous futurism
Neural speculative futurism
The nature of reality
Virtual screens
Attention monitoring
Friends community
Accessibility
Questions
VR Eye Strain
Enterprise Opportunities
Archiving Experiences
Audio
Consciousness Hacking