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Yes, it will be. Here's a fairly fun demonstration of exactly that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db-7J5OaSag



There's a small subreddit devoted to the idea of programming inside VR. Several examples there.

http://www.reddit.com/r/hmdprogramming


These ideas does not provide any novelty.

There is potential to re-imagine programming, but I have no clue how.

Also, keyboard input is not very compatible with HMD. I guess brain interfaces are the most promising, but why can't we just tap into my pinky's nerve and train my brain to use that as output?


This is what excites me. 360deg desktops with depth perception. This will disrupt quite a few areas least of which would be multiple monitor setups.

An interesting implementation would be virtually working from a beach or sitting on top of a colorado 14er. Just have a table fan sending randomized breeze your way. :)




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