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John Carmack Facebook Connect 2021 Keynote

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What it is

John Carmack's keynote at Facebook Connect 2021, where he speaks candidly about VR, Quest, and Meta's metaverse plans. He pushes back on hype and discusses retention and latency.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Commenters praise it as clear, honest thinking from Carmack and recommend it to technical people interested in VR and the metaverse.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “The highlight of connect for me was the Carmack keynote. I suggest all techies watch it”

    Highlight of Connect; Carmack keynote worth watching for techies.

    RealityVoid, 2021-10 · Strong recommendation · in “Facebook Unceremoniously Kills Off 'Oculus' Brand”

  2. “As always, John is a master of communication and clear thought.”

    Carmack's actual keynote, clearly communicated.

    hotwire, 2021-10 · Strong recommendation · in “John Carmack issues some words of warning for Meta and its metaverse plans”

  3. “it’s very refreshing to hear him push back, in ways that just make sense”

    Carmack pushes back on corporate metaverse narratives with sensible points.

    bch, 2021-10 · Recommendation · in “Taking apart the 2010 Fisher Price re-released Music Box Record Player”

  4. “I recommend watching last year's speech by Carmack.”

    Carmack's candid view on Meta's metaverse push and Quest latency.

    FrostKiwi, 2022-10 · Recommendation · in “Carmack Unscripted”

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Topics: john carmack, meta quest, metaverse, virtual reality, keynote

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