According to a new study from investigators in Germany, there is probably not going to be an immersing metaverse where you live and work in the foreseeable future.
Researchers from Coburg University conducted an experiment in which 16 people worked in virtual reality for a week. The participants used a keyboard and a virtual reality headset. The scenario was made more realistic by this.
The results were published in a paper called "Quantifying the Effects of Working in Virtual Reality for One Week" and probably weren't what he wanted.
The study found that working in virtual reality lowered the participant's productivity and made them more frustrated. There was a decrease in mental health.
Mental health was only one part of the problem. Increased eye strain and fatigue were reported by participants. It was probably due to having to wear the headset for so long. Some people had to quit the study because of the strain.
The results of the study aren't good for people who want a virtual environment. Future headsets could be improved to account for the time spent in virtual reality. The paper says that participants were able to gradually overcome the negative side effects.
There are studies of long-term effects of working in virtual reality. The aim of the study is to study those effects and lay the groundwork for future studies.
The company that changed its name to pursue a mixed reality metaverse isn't shy about its long term goals. The company wants to put its next headset in front of your laptop.
Microsoft warns about working in the metaverse Security and identity will be huge areas of vulnerability. According to Charlie Bell, Microsoft's executive for security and identity, multi-factor Authentication and Abandoning the Password will be key to working in the metaverse.
It looks like we will need to wait a bit longer before we work with ourselves.
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