6903week3 by Yexuan Fu

VR Optimistic Predictions

fuelainesusuya — 2025-08-22 05:25:05 UTC

New Forms of Creativity and Collaboration

Artists, musicians, and performers may collaborate globally in shared virtual studios, producing cultural works that merge diverse traditions.
Social VR could lead to the creation of entirely new art forms that blend performance, storytelling, and interactive play.

Pessimistic side

yexuan2018 — 2025-08-22 05:28:29 UTC

Comfort limits adoption
A factory tried VR training. About one in three people felt sick or got tired eyes. They tried fixes—point-and-jump movement, a smaller view, and smoother video. It helped a bit, but fast turns and going up or down still made people dizzy. Cleaning headsets, fitting over glasses, and needing a coach also took extra time. In the end they went back to desktop training for most tasks, keeping VR only for simple, low-motion safety demos.

Negative predictions about the social consequences of VR

riki9liqi — 2025-08-22 05:42:23 UTC

Harassment & Safety Issues

Just as social media platforms struggle with harassment, VR may amplify these problems. In virtual environments, harassment can feel more invasive because of the embodied nature of avatars. Without strong protections, VR social spaces could replicate or intensify existing issues of online abuse, bullying, and discrimination.

Deepening Inequality

Advanced VR hardware and services will remain costly, meaning that wealthier individuals and institutions gain access to educational, professional, and cultural advantages, while others are excluded—widening the digital divide.

Optimistic predictions of VR

xiaorongdd — 2025-08-22 05:46:01 UTC

Making Education and Learning More Equitable

Prediction: VR classrooms will provide world-class educational resources to students regardless of location or background.
Example: A child in a remote village could join a VR physics lab, experimenting with virtual particles and forces alongside peers from around the world, guided by a top educator.