Holograms Better Than Star Trek’s (And More Practical)
As anyone in a long-distance relationship can tell you, video communication is the bane of modern telephony. FaceTime sucks, Skype sucks (less so), and even if either of those cursed programs works correctly, the end result isn’t exactly tangible in terms of serving a purpose higher than a standard phone call would. The static shot, close contact with your device, and poor service make the point of the tech difficult to achieve. But video conferencing as a concept, however, is massively viable as a communications technology.
So long as we add holograms. Forget a Holodeck, I’m talking about a fully enveloping technology with far-reaching implications for telecommuting, lectures and live performances—one that includes the setting from your co-worker’s office, allowing the two of you to tangibly collaborate in real time in completely different places. Or one that displays every member of GWAR in your living room as they slay characters at their live show, allowing you to get the full bloody experience of a schlocky metal act without all the mess.