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I spent a week in a VR headset, here's what happened

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{'end': 19.965, 'text': 'Starting now.', 'start': 19.565, 'duration': 0.4}, {'end': 26.473, 'text': 'So you may have heard about virtual reality.', 'start': 24.252, 'duration': 2.221}, {'end': 29.435, 'text': 'It sort of looks like a giant toaster strapped to your head right now.', 'start': 26.773, 'duration': 2.662}, {'end': 34.578, 'text': 'But I truly believe this technology will change everything about the way we operate.', 'start': 29.975, 'duration': 4.603}, {'end': 41.642, 'text': "So I'm inquiring if one can remain healthy, make new friends, be productive, and have fun in The Matrix.", 'start': 35.298, 'duration': 6.344}, {'end': 45.084, 'text': "Here's how I'll be doing it.", 'start': 44.264, 'duration': 0.82}, {'end': 49.827, 'text': "I'll shower like this, work like this, exercise like this, and sleep like this.", 'start': 45.104, 'duration': 4.723}, {'end': 55.065, 'text': 'Virtual reality is like standing in your living room and going to a new place.', 'start': 51.522, 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specifically in the African savannah.', 'start': 128.327, 'duration': 5.742}, {'end': 139.39, 'text': 'This headset allows anyone to create their own environment.', 'start': 136.269, 'duration': 3.121}, {'end': 145.33, 'text': 'If one is feeling stressed, they can load into a natural environment for 10 minutes and relax.', 'start': 140.365, 'duration': 4.965}, {'end': 149.314, 'text': 'If one is feeling energetic, they can expel energy in a fitness game.', 'start': 146.011, 'duration': 3.303}, {'end': 153.798, 'text': "These are like the new rules to this reality I've thrown myself in.", 'start': 150.395, 'duration': 3.403}, {'end': 157.382, 'text': 'Everything is in the headset.', 'start': 155.66, 'duration': 1.722}, {'end': 172.002, 'text': 'So sleeping last night was actually a lot more comfortable than I thought it would be.', 'start': 168.018, 'duration': 3.984}, {'end': 178.509, 'text': 'I loaded up a Netflix app in the Oculus Go and I could basically create a virtual theater as I drifted off to sleep.', 'start': 172.342, 'duration': 6.167}, {'end': 193.824, 'text': "And now I'm pretty much just continuing what I normally do, working out, then eating breakfast and I think we just hit the hour, the 20 hour mark.", 'start': 178.93, 'duration': 14.894}, {'end': 202.089, 'text': "KGGamer64 says love what you're doing here, but don't you think the challenge would be more effective if you couldn't see the real world?", 'start': 196.025, 'duration': 6.064}, {'end': 208.152, 'text': 'In the future, I believe virtual and augmented reality will be one and the same.', 'start': 202.689, 'duration': 5.463}, {'end': 216.376, 'text': "Like, you'll have a pair of very compact glasses, like Orby Parker glasses, and you'll just be able to double tap and go into virtual reality,", 'start': 208.212, 'duration': 8.164}, {'end': 221.599, 'text': "and you'll be able to double tap and overlay augmented reality onto your reality.", 'start': 216.376, 'duration': 5.223}, {'end': 228.202, 'text': "So what I'm attempting to do here is just kind of simulate what I believe the future of VR and AR will be.", 'start': 221.659, 'duration': 6.543}, {'end': 233.482, 'text': "So today I'm attempting to be a little more social.", 'start': 231.101, 'duration': 2.381}, {'end': 238.565, 'text': "I'm jumping into an app called Altspace, which is like a social media platform in VR.", 'start': 233.883, 'duration': 4.682}, {'end': 241.487, 'text': 'So people can create events for basically anything.', 'start': 238.825, 'duration': 2.662}], 'summary': 'Experiment with vr and ar in solitude and social settings, with 24-7 livestream and virtual environments for relaxation and fitness.', 'duration': 131.384, 'max_score': 110.103, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/BGRY14znFxY/pics/BGRY14znFxY110103.jpg'}], 'start': 0.129, 'title': 'Living in virtual reality', 'summary': 'Explores the experience and impact of living in virtual reality for a 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256.245, 'duration': 1.362}, {'end': 260.188, 'text': "My name is Jane and I'm from Massachusetts.", 'start': 257.846, 'duration': 2.342}, {'end': 260.808, 'text': "I'm Gabby.", 'start': 260.208, 'duration': 0.6}, {'end': 262.849, 'text': "I'm from Canandaigua, New York.", 'start': 261.088, 'duration': 1.761}, {'end': 269.832, 'text': "So let's begin by just slowly closing our eyes and taking three deep breaths.", 'start': 263.169, 'duration': 6.663}, {'end': 274.415, 'text': 'I instruct to take your breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth.', 'start': 270.333, 'duration': 4.082}, {'end': 279.057, 'text': "I want you to picture that you're floating safely above the earth.", 'start': 274.755, 'duration': 4.302}, {'end': 288.28, 'text': 'At about the distance of the International Space Station and you can see Earth floating down below you.', 'start': 281.058, 'duration': 7.222}, {'end': 292.401, 'text': "Please, please keep yourself muted or we're gonna have to move you out.", 'start': 289.24, 'duration': 3.161}, {'end': 295.082, 'text': 'Notice how fragile it looks.', 'start': 293.381, 'duration': 1.701}, {'end': 301.604, 'text': "Notice that you can't see any borders or boundaries.", 'start': 297.383, 'duration': 4.221}], 'summary': 'Meditation circle attracts diverse participants for virtual sessions.', 'duration': 46.393, 'max_score': 241.887, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/BGRY14znFxY/pics/BGRY14znFxY241887.jpg'}, {'end': 387.519, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 316.333, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 326.041, 'text': 'I mean this technology gives someone the chance to take a break from work for 15 minutes or join a party and watch a SpaceX launch,', 'start': 316.333, 'duration': 9.708}, {'end': 326.962, 'text': 'which is what I did today.', 'start': 326.041, 'duration': 0.921}, {'end': 328.183, 'text': 'Oh, yeah.', 'start': 327.643, 'duration': 0.54}, {'end': 334.839, 'text': "That's cool.", 'start': 332.197, 'duration': 2.642}, {'end': 340.142, 'text': "So I almost feel like I'm in my own 500 square foot spaceship.", 'start': 335.059, 'duration': 5.083}, {'end': 343.604, 'text': "And I'm really missing Earth.", 'start': 340.602, 'duration': 3.002}, {'end': 347.726, 'text': "I'm missing nature.", 'start': 343.724, 'duration': 4.002}, {'end': 364.9, 'text': 'And now I want to explore where I can go in this spaceship.', 'start': 361.397, 'duration': 3.503}, {'end': 369.804, 'text': 'So some friends of mine are showing me some different worlds in a game called VR Chat.', 'start': 365.4, 'duration': 4.404}, {'end': 379.392, 'text': 'One minute you can be flying across space and the next you can be talking about the implications of technology while driving through a train.', 'start': 371.846, 'duration': 7.546}, {'end': 387.519, 'text': 'The biggest concerns I have for the future of VR are the implications of privacy and connection.', 'start': 379.852, 'duration': 7.667}], 'summary': 'Using vr technology to explore virtual worlds and experience space; concerns about privacy and connection.', 'duration': 71.186, 'max_score': 316.333, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/BGRY14znFxY/pics/BGRY14znFxY316333.jpg'}, {'end': 546.287, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 475.838, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 485.964, 'text': 'I then calmed my mind in the hills of China and jumped into a virtual office to answer emails while the sun rose above the horizon.', 'start': 475.838, 'duration': 10.126}, {'end': 503.916, 'text': 'The ability for VR to have the user at one point battling a dragon Then at the next, experiencing a simulation of blindness.', 'start': 489.246, 'duration': 14.67}, {'end': 515.349, 'text': 'Sitting in the park with the children, I hear the footsteps of people walking past me, a panorama of music and information.', 'start': 506.079, 'duration': 9.27}, {'end': 530.238, 'text': 'VR is stepping into the shoes of someone else or driving a spaceship and talking with friends.', 'start': 523.635, 'duration': 6.603}, {'end': 531.759, 'text': 'How did you pay for the incense?', 'start': 530.479, 'duration': 1.28}, {'end': 535.321, 'text': 'Was it with change, or would you say incense??', 'start': 531.779, 'duration': 3.542}, {'end': 540.504, 'text': 'So there are these two developers in California that have created a robot that lives in their living room.', 'start': 535.661, 'duration': 4.843}, {'end': 541.404, 'text': 'That is so cool.', 'start': 540.524, 'duration': 0.88}, {'end': 544.306, 'text': "You can buy gondola treats, but it costs $5, so it's a lot.", 'start': 542.004, 'duration': 2.302}, {'end': 546.287, 'text': "But it's for his health and safety.", 'start': 544.326, 'duration': 1.961}], 'summary': 'Vr offers diverse experiences, from battling dragons to simulating blindness, and can involve social interactions and virtual transactions. developers in california have created a living room robot. gondola treats cost $5 for health and safety.', 'duration': 70.449, 'max_score': 475.838, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/BGRY14znFxY/pics/BGRY14znFxY475838.jpg'}], 'start': 241.887, 'title': 'Global meditation circle, virtual reality, and reflections', 'summary': 'Discusses a global meditation circle, emphasizing the interconnectedness it brings. it also explores the immersive experience of virtual reality, its implications, and the impact on perception and experiences, highlighting concerns and desires for exploration within the vr environment.', 'chapters': [{'end': 316.313, 'start': 241.887, 'title': 'Global meditation circle', 'summary': 'Discusses a global meditation circle with participants from different locations, focusing on the experience of mindful meditation in a virtual environment and the sense of interconnectedness it brings.', 'duration': 74.426, 'highlights': ['The meditation circle happens every Thursday and Monday, with participants from various locations including Boulder, Colorado, Atlanta, Georgia, Germany, Massachusetts, and New York, showcasing its global reach and appeal.', 'The guided meditation instructs participants to take three deep breaths and visualize floating above the Earth, fostering a sense of peace and interconnectedness, enhancing the meditative experience.', 'The importance of muting oneself during the session is emphasized to maintain the meditative environment, highlighting the practical aspects of participating in a virtual meditation circle.']}, {'end': 419.352, 'start': 316.333, 'title': 'Virtual reality and its implications', 'summary': 'Explores the experience of using virtual reality (vr) technology, discussing its ability to provide an immersive escape from reality, concerns regarding privacy and connection, and the potential for technology abuse, while emphasizing the desire to explore new worlds within the vr environment.', 'duration': 103.019, 'highlights': ['The technology allows individuals to take a break from work for 15 minutes or engage in activities such as watching a SpaceX launch, providing an immersive experience akin to being in a 500 square foot spaceship.', 'The VR experience involves exploring different worlds in a game called VR Chat, where users can engage in activities like flying across space and discussing technology implications while driving through a train.', 'The speaker expresses concerns about the future of VR, particularly regarding privacy and connection, emphasizing the potential for quantifying, tracking, and recording movements for research and marketing purposes, and the associated privacy implications.', 'The chapter highlights the potential for new technology like VR to be abused by special interests, acknowledging the inevitability of such abuse and the resultant impact on society.', 'The speaker expresses a desire to explore new worlds within the VR environment, expressing a sense of missing nature and a longing to discover new experiences within the virtual space.', 'The speaker shares feelings of missing Earth and nature while expressing a desire to explore new destinations within the VR environment, reflecting a sense of escapism and a longing for new experiences.', 'The individual discusses the potential physical impacts of using VR technology, indicating that they are feeling fine in terms of their physical state after engaging with the technology.']}, {'end': 546.287, 'start': 420.653, 'title': 'Vr adventures and virtual reality reflections', 'summary': "Explores the narrator's experiences with virtual reality, including using it to escape monotony, simulate different environments, and engage in various activities while reflecting on the impact of vr on perception and experiences.", 'duration': 125.634, 'highlights': ['The ability of VR to transport the user to different environments, such as rowing in a beach setting and working in a virtual office, demonstrates its immersive nature and impact on experiences.', "The narrator's use of VR to simulate different environments, from rowing in a beach setting to working in a virtual office, showcases the technology's versatility and its potential to provide diverse experiences.", "The mention of VR's capability to simulate blindness and the experience of sitting in a park with a panorama of sounds reflects on the technology's potential to alter perception and create unique sensory experiences.", 'The anecdote about two developers creating a robot that lives in their living room provides an intriguing insight into the innovative applications of technology and reflects on the evolving nature of virtual experiences.']}], 'duration': 304.4, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/BGRY14znFxY/pics/BGRY14znFxY241887.jpg', 'highlights': ['The meditation circle happens every Thursday and Monday, with participants from various locations, showcasing its global reach and appeal.', 'The guided meditation instructs participants to take three deep breaths and visualize floating above the Earth, fostering a sense of peace and interconnectedness.', 'The technology allows individuals to take a break from work for 15 minutes or engage in activities such as watching a SpaceX launch, providing an immersive experience akin to being in a 500 square foot spaceship.', 'The VR experience involves exploring different worlds in a game called VR Chat, where users can engage in activities like flying across space and discussing technology implications while driving through a train.', 'The speaker expresses concerns about the future of VR, particularly regarding privacy and connection, emphasizing the potential for quantifying, tracking, and recording movements for research and marketing purposes, and the associated privacy implications.', 'The chapter highlights the potential for new technology like VR to be abused by special interests, acknowledging the inevitability of such abuse and the resultant impact on society.', 'The ability of VR to transport the user to different environments, such as rowing in a beach setting and working in a virtual office, demonstrates its immersive nature and impact on experiences.', "The narrator's use of VR to simulate different environments, from rowing in a beach setting to working in a virtual office, showcases the technology's versatility and its potential to provide diverse experiences.", "The mention of VR's capability to simulate blindness and the experience of sitting in a park with a panorama of sounds reflects on the technology's potential to alter perception and create unique sensory experiences.", 'The anecdote about two developers creating a robot that lives in their living room provides an intriguing insight into the innovative applications of technology and reflects on the evolving nature of virtual experiences.']}, {'end': 1007.164, 'segs': [{'end': 710.042, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 581.284, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 593.817, 'text': 'To.. to communicate with others through the virtual landscape.', 'start': 581.284, 'duration': 12.533}, {'end': 601.104, 'text': "Where it's no longer through a digital window, no longer through a screen or a phone, but actually being there with them.", 'start': 594.357, 'duration': 6.747}, {'end': 607.43, 'text': 'And that to me is what VR is.', 'start': 602.105, 'duration': 5.325}, {'end': 620.788, 'text': 'Connection I now dream in virtual reality.', 'start': 609.211, 'duration': 11.577}, {'end': 627.399, 'text': 'I go through storylines and see VR menus and situations.', 'start': 622.05, 'duration': 5.349}, {'end': 644.757, 'text': "I then wake up still inside And what's really interesting about VR to me is that this is a completely new medium for expression.", 'start': 628.862, 'duration': 15.895}, {'end': 651.36, 'text': 'You know, before we would have a canvas and we could have amazing painters Picasso,', 'start': 645.998, 'duration': 5.362}, {'end': 659.623, 'text': 'Dali but now we have amazing artists that are now able to paint their dreams, paint their ideas into a 3D world.', 'start': 651.36, 'duration': 8.263}, {'end': 660.564, 'text': 'But hold on.', 'start': 660.164, 'duration': 0.4}, {'end': 664.606, 'text': 'Before one can create, they must get inspiration.', 'start': 661.504, 'duration': 3.102}, {'end': 670.469, 'text': 'And being in a headset, being bound to the digital, I have found no inspiration to create.', 'start': 665.266, 'duration': 5.203}, {'end': 673.41, 'text': "So I'm going home to Mother Earth.", 'start': 671.669, 'duration': 1.741}, {'end': 684.536, 'text': 'Google Earth VR is one of the most amazing experiences in virtual reality.', 'start': 679.894, 'duration': 4.642}, {'end': 699.44, 'text': 'And short of actually smelling the air around me, I felt like I was standing outside.', 'start': 689.597, 'duration': 9.843}, {'end': 710.042, 'text': 'Imagine how much more compelling learning will be when we have 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998.999, 'duration': 4.263}, {'end': 1003.662, 'text': 'As avatars.', 'start': 1003.322, 'duration': 0.34}, {'end': 1005.763, 'text': "Obviously they're not, they're people.", 'start': 1003.722, 'duration': 2.041}, {'end': 1007.164, 'text': "But that's what it feels like.", 'start': 1005.803, 'duration': 1.361}], 'summary': 'Observing people outside feels like viewing multiplayer characters in a virtual environment.', 'duration': 34.287, 'max_score': 972.877, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/BGRY14znFxY/pics/BGRY14znFxY972877.jpg'}], 'start': 547.347, 'title': 'Virtual reality and its future', 'summary': 'Explores the immersive experience of virtual reality, fosters a sense of connection, and the impact of google earth vr on education. it also discusses the potential of vr in creative technology, emphasizing human connection and nature, contrasting virtual and real-world experiences.', 'chapters': [{'end': 710.042, 'start': 547.347, 'title': 'Virtual reality and connection', 'summary': 'Explores the immersive experience of virtual reality, the sense of connection it fosters, and the potential for creative expression, along with the impact of google earth vr on education.', 'duration': 162.695, 'highlights': ["Virtual reality facilitates a sense of connection, making it easy to find one's tribe and communicate with others in a virtual landscape.", 'The immersive nature of virtual reality extends to dreaming in VR and experiencing new mediums for expression, enabling artists to paint their dreams and ideas in a 3D world.', 'Google Earth VR offers an incredibly immersive experience, akin to standing outside, and has the potential to revolutionize learning for students worldwide.']}, {'end': 1007.164, 'start': 720.472, 'title': 'The future of virtual reality', 'summary': 'Discusses the unique immersive experience offered by virtual reality, the potential of vr in creative technology, and the contrast between virtual and 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connection and communication in a virtual landscape.', 'Virtual reality extends to dreaming and new mediums for expression, enabling artists to paint their ideas in a 3D world.', 'Virtual reality provides a unique immersive experience, offering a different medium of human experience.', 'Virtual reality in creative technology emphasizes diverse skills involved in game design and VR development.', 'Recognition of the irreplaceable energy and connection offered by nature in contrast to virtual environments.']}], 'highlights': ['Virtual reality technology has a transformative impact on various aspects of life.', 'The future of VR and AR technology is predicted to merge into compact glasses, enabling seamless transition between virtual and augmented reality.', 'The individual utilized the VR headset to create a virtual theater environment using a Netflix app, integrating virtual reality into daily activities.', 'The meditation circle happens every Thursday and Monday, with participants from 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