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Mark Zuckerberg showed off Facebook's VR platform on Monday with a "tone-deaf" trip to Puerto Rico:
Mark Zuckerberg put on an Oculus Rift this afternoon and used Facebook's new virtual reality platform, Facebook Spaces, to transport himself to Puerto Rico, the Moon, and his house. He broadcast the moment live on Facebook in what turned out to be a rather strange demo of a social platform that doesn't have a clear use yet. In particular, Zuckerberg's choice of locations emphasized just how odd it'll be to watch other people in any sort of serious situation in virtual reality.
Zuckerberg's first stop, along with Facebook social VR chief Rachel Franklin, was to Puerto Rico, where he stood in front of a 360-degree video from NPR documenting the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. He used the opportunity to discuss what Facebook is doing to aid relief — matching donations, sharing data with the Red Cross — but it was all pretty strange to watch for what perhaps should have been an obvious reason: Zuckerberg was represented by a floating cartoon character.
Up next: Puerto Ricans and homeless Californians tour Mark Zuckerberg's home at 1456 Edgewood Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94301.
Also at The Register, The Guardian, and CNET.
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Hartree on Thursday October 12 2017, @06:28PM (2 children)
So, the bottom line is that he didn't really bother visiting Puerto Rico, but is trying to claim credit for doing so?
(Score: 2, Insightful) by DECbot on Thursday October 12 2017, @09:27PM
Likewise, how many people did Zuckers send to PR so he could have a telepresence at his leisure? Why wouldn't he just ask the employees he sent there about their experiences or go there himself? The thing about telepresence, you don't know how septic the water is, how smelly the bathrooms are, how good the food is (or isn't), how terrible the beds are, hot sunny the sun is or how the heat and humidity affects work and your body. Places like PR need help after a disaster. If you plan to send aid, either trust the people you send to make decisions in your stead or go there yourself.
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(Score: 3, Touché) by FatPhil on Thursday October 12 2017, @09:56PM
Fucking genius. Unless people are cynical enough.
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