Tough Times Podcast

This is the first of a two-part series on virtual reality. We stumble upon the topic of tipping at the beginning of the show, which leads Dave to a rant about how he thinks tipping shouldn’t exist. Some Bernie Sanders impressions come out (as they often do) and then we take a few minutes to share embarrassing stories about our dads.After a quick break, we dive straight into the topic of virtual reality by discussing the basics of the technology and which headsets are coming to market in the near future. We talk about the possibilities of experiencing historical events in VR and make the case that this technology has the potential to be as impactful as the invention of the printing press. We unpack the implications it has for the medical field; learning how to do surgeries hands-on in a virtual environment. Nate imagines how we’ll eventually have 3d cameras in our homes, revolutionizing long-distance communication (e.g. Facetime, Skype). We spend a bit of time talking about sex ed, referencing some examples wh