Hsg
who dares wins
Source
http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/22/11087890/mark-zuckerberg-mwc-picture-future-samsung
Leaving aside the speculation about the future and looking at this image on its purely photographic qualities, its so powerful that it feels staged, and yet its not staged.
To me this photo is a testament to still photography and how it can capture something abstract in a single frame and unleash articles and comments and speculation in its wake.
Mark Zuckerberg might be the upcoming virtual reality prophet and profiteer, but I'm pretty sure this is not the sort of photo he would have wanted out there.
Anyway, i thought I'd share this photo and hopefully its posted in the right forum.
Tejasican
Well-known
Zuckerburg posted the image to his Instagram so he most definitely wanted it out there. He was proud of it, which in itself speaks volumes.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
All are wearing blinkers and one is missing bra.
f16sunshine
Moderator
Really... how is it the same?
zauhar
Mentor
A powerful picture, but your reaction to it depends on your orientation toward technology.
Most of the people sitting in the audience were hoping for a fabulous experience, and they wouldn't see any irony in the contrast between themselves and Zuckerberg.
The masses have many opiates now, not sure if chemicals or virtual goggles will win out in the end. I suspect the former. Anyway, Marx's opiate is not even in the running.
Most of the people sitting in the audience were hoping for a fabulous experience, and they wouldn't see any irony in the contrast between themselves and Zuckerberg.
The masses have many opiates now, not sure if chemicals or virtual goggles will win out in the end. I suspect the former. Anyway, Marx's opiate is not even in the running.
lynnb
Mentor
Yes, powerful as Randy said. Humanity, having finally got the hang of thought control, is now working on vision control.
Stay docile, follow instructions, nothing to see here, move along.
Stay docile, follow instructions, nothing to see here, move along.
Brian Legge
Mentor
Its interesting how people interpret this.
To me, its more similar to a show floor where people are experiencing television or the internet for the first time. And yes, I'd expect the people involved in demoing it are excited to be sharing something they're passionate about.
I don't get the nefarious vibes from it at all, though I do understand how some people might.
To me, its more similar to a show floor where people are experiencing television or the internet for the first time. And yes, I'd expect the people involved in demoing it are excited to be sharing something they're passionate about.
I don't get the nefarious vibes from it at all, though I do understand how some people might.
Hsg
who dares wins
To answer your question as to why the image would be endorsed by MZ, I'm going to plug The Century of the Self.
daveleo
what?
pechelman
resu deretsiger
i see much better white balance in our future as well 
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I know you lot don't play much cricket over there but in Aust we have a cricket series known as the BBL ... twenty overs a side and targeted for prime time viewing. This year several of the players wore helmet cams and were miked up for sound as well. Standing at the end of the pitch having a cricket ball coming towards you (occasionally your head) at 90 mph is something few people will experience in real life but they did in this series without having to leave their lounge chairs. The technology is amazing and will only get better.
Thud
Established
We are Doomed
Tejasican
Well-known
GaryLH
Mentor
Actually, I was thinking brain washing when I saw that many people w/ vr setups just sitting still like that.
Gary
daveleo
what?
For me, the mass of people with goggles is not a scary scene in itself. More or less, that's what we are all doing most of the time anyway (TV's, computer screens, e-readers, cellphones, tablets, MP3 players, noise-cancelling headphones).
The un-nerving thing is the one guy who is NOT wearing goggles, and seemingly not "under the influence" of the mass hypnosis / hysteria. (I am reminded of "Brave New World", "Metropolis" and "The Matrix").
The un-nerving thing is the one guy who is NOT wearing goggles, and seemingly not "under the influence" of the mass hypnosis / hysteria. (I am reminded of "Brave New World", "Metropolis" and "The Matrix").
rscheffler
Well-known
I wonder if he does his own posts or it's his PR department?
Anyway, I highly doubt it was a 'spontaneous' moment. His PR people would have arranged for him to walk through the audience and make sure the photographers knew about it and would get the photo opp.... I've done enough political and corporate events and the desired message will pretty much always get out (credit though to some photographers who intentionally look for the anti-message in spite of the handlers... though one wonders if that too isn't anticipated).
Still not on FB and this photo only reinforces that position. That said, while I don't watch much TV any more (for at least 10 years), I am 'addicted' to the internet and photo forums. I suppose, my opiate.
icebear
Mentor
I guess I am a little behind on all this.
I'm not on FB and don't have a smartphone.
And I know for sure the very last thing I need is such a VR set up
I'm not on FB and don't have a smartphone.
And I know for sure the very last thing I need is such a VR set up
Huss
Mentor
You do know we are all The Head Bartender's drones?
David Hughes
David Hughes
Hi,
My reaction was that one of them had managed to escape. Then I remembered the bit in 'Brave New World' where they were discussing some entertainment that evening on whatever had replaced television...
Regards, David
My reaction was that one of them had managed to escape. Then I remembered the bit in 'Brave New World' where they were discussing some entertainment that evening on whatever had replaced television...
Regards, David
