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What is something that's crazier than the wildest dreams of any ~1970s nerd, but exists today? I'll start with an easy one: (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 days ago by yogurtwrong@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Naz@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Full body virtual reality is cheap and affordable ($1-2K vs $145K in 1994 and $Millions in the 70s)

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Full body?

[–] atx_aquarian@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

👉👌

[–] Naz@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Full body allows you to move your arms and legs in VR. Joints are approximated using IK, and the more trackers one wears, the closer it approaches to film grade motion capture quality.

[–] saimen@feddit.org 1 points 2 days ago

Link? I only know of headsets with hand controllers