Porn has driven technology throughout history, and anyone who believes it won’t have a role in the success or failure of the metaverse is naive.
Yea this article is 10 years old but it still sheds light into some of the innovations driven by porn.
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-porn-drives-innovation-in-tech-2013-7?amp
How long until we have some form of haptic suit like in “ready player one” or “upload”. What do you think will drive that technology a game or someone wanting to feel a deeper connection in porn. This tech could be driven by anything from someone wanting a deeper connection in porn to s&m play.
What about group situations, you go to a strip club to see the dancers, sit in a seat or get a private show. Maybe it’s a live show with your favorite porn star. With real-time processing and AI she sits on a toy on “your” chair and you feel it with your handy. The sensation and touch could be even better with that haptic suit mentioned above. No sitting on your hands here, and who knows what happens in that champagne room.
What about that virtual bachelor party with all your buddies that are located across the globe now and can’t make it back. (A perfect mixed reality situation)
Maybe it’s not for everyone but for a gay population people could be watching a video together and using hand tracking to j/o together.
Again not for everyone but what about orgies. With realistic avatars and other tech this could be a really interesting segment.
How about getting a room in deepfake hotel and playing out your fantasy with someone you would love to be with, or you could be with a lost love gone too soon, or even do that thing with your S/O that just isn’t on the menu.
It may not appeal to everyone at first but that’s the way iterative development works. The metaverse is supposed to be a place of infinite possibility. Not a one size fits all but an every size for everyone. Yes it will be challenging, yes it will take time and resources, but all great technology advancements that move the needle are.
Stop thinking about where we are right now (that’s already obsolete). Instead think about where you want to see things go in the future. Dream big, nothing is off the table in the direction we are heading.
…and I’m sure I’ll see you on the other side.
