Tuesday, November 8th 2022
Diabolical New VR Headset is Designed to Kill its User IRL if Killed In-game
Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey designed a new VR headset that adds the ultimate layer of realism to VR—mortality. Thought to be relegated to dystopian cyberpunk fiction, this new headset comes with the ability to literally kill its user if killed in-game. Its design involves an Oculus Quest Pro, with explosive charges strapped to the forehead, which activate when the headset receives a specific pattern of red color flashes from the game's display-head, to a photo receiver (typically the "Game Over" screen). There's already a concept for a game designed for this.
Mortality replaces visual fidelity and photorealism (or other forms of sensory realism); as the most powerful stimulus. You play the game like your life depends on it—which it literally does. You're in an MMO playing against another human in an unpausable PvP game, where the consequence of losing the duel is losing your head in real life. But first, the good news—the cursed thing isn't in mass-production, and while the US-FDA has approved for certain kinds of pain-stimulating gaming peripherals, it didn't approve killing the user. The product will have to pass through a long line of political, legislative, legal, and philosophical hurdles before it's released to market as something you can buy. Please don't.
Source:
Arstechnica
Mortality replaces visual fidelity and photorealism (or other forms of sensory realism); as the most powerful stimulus. You play the game like your life depends on it—which it literally does. You're in an MMO playing against another human in an unpausable PvP game, where the consequence of losing the duel is losing your head in real life. But first, the good news—the cursed thing isn't in mass-production, and while the US-FDA has approved for certain kinds of pain-stimulating gaming peripherals, it didn't approve killing the user. The product will have to pass through a long line of political, legislative, legal, and philosophical hurdles before it's released to market as something you can buy. Please don't.
73 Comments on Diabolical New VR Headset is Designed to Kill its User IRL if Killed In-game
Or was this some kind of sattire?
Besides, the overpopulation is out of control, it's not like human life is precious. If one life goes out, well, there's a lot more where that came from.
Imo, this device is no different than the shit suicide bombers concoct: kill a bunch of people with it, then it also eventually kills you. If some people want 100% realistic life & death gaming, go fight in a war. There's always one going on somewhere on the planet. Call of Death: Suicide Ops.
Needless to say, I don't foresee this developing into anything more than a prototype for showing off. Its too bad he didn't use a few 10's of grams of lead or copper acetylide for the explosive as this would solve the problem and doesn't need any input from the game to detonate since the slightest vibration or shock can set it off.
If you’re going to correct people it a) helps to be nice about it and b) is important to actually get your facts straight.
People, you all do realize this was a deliberate and blatant joke article, right? Right? @btarunr was poking fun at a stupidly crazy device idea. How have you all missed that nugget of thought? Seriously people, lighten up and grow a sense of humor.
EDIT:
For the record, he's not the only one poking fun at it.
www.techspot.com/news/96588-oculus-co-founder-creates-vr-headset-kills-wearer.html
interestingengineering.com/culture/vr-headset-kills-you-if-you-die
arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/11/oculus-co-founder-makes-a-vr-headset-that-can-literally-kill-you/
www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/11/08/oculus-founder-makes-vr-headset-that-will-actually-kill-you-if-you-die-in-a-game/
www.pcgamer.com/oculus-co-founder-creates-a-thought-provoking-vr-headset-that-will-literally-kill-you-if-you-die-in-a-game/
So yeah, context is important.
BTW, See edit above..
The body cannot live without the mind.
Can suicide booths be far behind?