Just over the last few years it went virtual reality, blockchain and crypto crap, and now chatbots.

What will the next fad be? I’d like to know so I can convince one of these VC ghouls that they should give me money for vaporware.

  • Frank [he/him, he/him]@hexbear.net
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    8 months ago

    I’ve always been bummed that video chat has been practical for years and years, and the only people i ever video chat with are doctors. : (

    • EmmaGoldman [she/her, comrade/them]@hexbear.netM
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      8 months ago

      Why be on video when for the majority of people and conversations, just voice is 100% as good and you don’t have to be seen? People hate being perceived, that’s why people hate work zoom calls so specifically. “This could have been a phone call or email.”

      Anecdotally, I think there’s a neurotypical-neurodivergent divide on video calls, but it’s definitely understudied.

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      8 months ago

      Video chat is pretty much my entire social life now due to COVID. Met the vast majority of my current friends over Zoom. I know you said earlier you’re still masking - if you don’t know where to find video chat social events for covid-conscious people I can get you some links.