A new, rising trend following the latest Apple release is giving us cold feet: the currently launched Apple Vision Pro headgear is indeed being used irresponsibly, as we could’ve expected, only that it’s unpredictably putting people’s lives in danger. While the fresh releases witnessed such a high excitement and frenzy that hasn’t been met since the giant released the first iPhone, experts believe the current alarming situation far exceeds what we could have expected.
A growing, alarming trend is seizing social media and the attention of both youngsters and adults, leaving everyone resenting the many wrong ways headset wearers opt to employ their new hot products.
You can shoot out-of-this-world 3D photos and videos, manage multiple webpages, stream videos on any device, make FaceTime calls, and even find serenity with the preinstalled Mindfulness application. Tour distant real estate properties or play Steam games without a care in the world? Sure, just do it in the comfort and safety of your home, where any threat and risk are eliminated. So, given all these new exciting opportunities, why aren’t wearers finding the thrill they’re seeking in safe spaces and engaging in perilous undertakings like perching at dizzying heights, recklessly crossing or strolling streets, and others with the reality-disrupting headset on?
Silly Driving Video – So Scandalous that the Secretary of Transportation Stepped In
You know a behavior has been taken so far that it has become a national problem when US secretaries or other important national representatives and agents are interfering with calling out on that. Not every trend emerging on TikTok, Instagram, and other social media platforms is to be followed, but emerging and absurd ones don’t cease to take the world aback. This common occurrence is also the case of a driver who, out of too much enthusiasm towards the new Apple release, disregarded what his gesture could transmit to the world and posted a film in their self-driving Tesla.
So far, so good – the video created the expected noise in and behind the online realm. What the thrill seeker, aka the content uploader, didn’t see coming was a firm, disapprobatory reaction broadcasted and publicly exposed by Pete Buttigieg, the US Secretary of Transportation.
Despite rumors and views that the initiator wasn’t actually driving with the goggles on – or, at least, they moved for 30-40 seconds while wearing the gear – such misbehavior had to be noticed. Whether the video is real or fake and regardless of the legality of the instance, which assuredly is susceptible to interpretation, such undertaking is a no-no, no matter how you slice it.
This is precisely the type of irresponsible behavior that brings about fines and severe legal consequences if we were to disregard the possibility of a fatality. Reckless drivers disobeying the law and driving distracted are many times likelier to cause an accident, bearing the guilt and having to support the repercussions.
Consequently, victims of such predictable mishaps can work with legal experts to get compensation for the physical or emotional losses suffered, making justice for themselves and having the driver at fault held responsible for their careless road participation. Never copy the irresponsible behavior of others, regardless of how harmless an undertaking may seem.
Influencers – The First to Take the Headsets Out for a Spin
Soon after the hot release landed in the hands of those having pre-ordered them, influencers got out. They engaged in numerous and various activities to attract followers and viewers on their social media platforms. As expected, their schmick worked as planned, and all sorts of videos disappeared.
Some examples that created a lot of noise include the YouTubers Patrick Tomasso and Isaac Mosna wearing the headset while dining out, X content uploader Dante taking them out for a ride in a self-driving Tesla, another man wearing them on their way to work, Casey Neistat used the goggles to text while climbing stairs, and Victor Abarca hosted Vision Pro themed party where guests flocked to engage in related activities together.
Alex Finn, another popular X user, demonstrated that it’s possible to enjoy the new acquisitions in the privacy and security of a home. He surrounded himself with social media and sports content displayed on seven digital screens before making himself a sandwich, embracing the risks of looking a little disoriented.
Many content creators emphasized that despite the myriad advantages and possibilities enabled by the new Google, the device opens the room for some “black mirror” type of experiences. The latest releases were lauded, but a parallel between a world where individuals can roam around looking at the surroundings through a video feed could not be undrawn.
Some influencers believe something is confusing, disturbing, bizarre, and even abnormal about how the headsets are being used now by a potentially growing category of users. However, before drawing any rushed conclusions, it’s essential to point out that such a dystopian scenario isn’t likely to occur anytime soon.
All the Dubious Ways They’re Trying the Bulky Goggles
Numerous Apple pundits and tech influencers are down to look immature while engaging in pointless and brainless undertakings if this means that they’ll receive the attention they’re seeking. A fresh adopter wearing such weirdly shaped goggles while conducting any task is, by default, receiving stares on the street. Whether it’s a laughable or intriguing thing, there’s not much one has to do to become the hot topic of discussion.
Gregory McFadden, a well-known YouTube tech product rater, called the headgear insane before they adventured to show how the new release would transform the utilization of GPS. A YouTuber above, Casey Neistat, rides an electric skateboard with goggles on in a bus lane, portraying a dangerous context. Others are unafraid to wear them in parking lots as if they were the safest places on Earth.
Inevitably, more videos like these are prone to pop up, so it’s a matter of common sense how the viewer chooses to treat and take the content.
You can do numerous fun and safe things with the new Apple release, so instead of copying irresponsible behavior, why not enjoy them as intended?
