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First I want to get off my chest; are we still using the phrase "computer genius" in 2013? Something about it just rings 1980's to me. I dunno. It seems quaint and silly.

3D interfaces may eventually be the future, but I don't think this version is it. First of all, it's gonna eat up your desktop space like crazy, for what advantage really? Wow factor? That wears out quickly.

Which brings me to my next point; there has been technology to do a variety of different types of 3D desktops for a while now, but it hasn't been pursued because so far going 3D doesn't provide much in the way of practical advantages for most applications. If you're browsing the web and reading email, 3D is doing nothing for you except "Oh man isn't this cool?"

The one place where it makes sense is where you are dealing with actual 3D objects, like 3D printing and CAD/CAM software.

'First I want to get off my chest; are we still using the phrase "computer genius" in 2013? Something about it just rings 1980's to me. I dunno. It seems quaint and silly'

Hey, at least they didn't say "whizz-kid".

What's wrong with that? ;)

Awkwaaaard.

> First of all, it's gonna eat up your desktop space like crazy, for what advantage really?

That was my first impression as well. They want to make it enter the third dimension. Their solution for that is - hog more of that third dimension. No thanks, my desktop real estate is quite valuable.

I could see 3D going somewhere in the future, but only if it augments the desktop that is already there, not by trying to replace things that are still superior in their tangible form.

I think the disconnect is that it seems like they're trying to improve upon screens when they don't realize that they're competing. With things like this[0], this[1] and of course this[2]

[0] https://plus.google.com/u/0/111011776153281260419/posts/9Mua...

[1] https://plus.google.com/u/0/111011776153281260419/posts/U5qV...

[2] https://plus.google.com/u/0/111011776153281260419/posts/TkM2...

The interface (using cameras to track hand / eye movement) just reminds me of the interface described in Snow Crash. It's possible that this full solution won't be the future, but maybe it will parts of it will push the 3-D desktop forward.

It shouldn't be taking up too much space. I can imagine its transparent screen is clipped in front of the monitor when not used. When used, you pull it toward you to create the volume for the 3-D activities.

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