AI & I · Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Kevin Kelly shared his early experiences with virtual reality in 1987, noting its significant cost difference compared to today. He expressed surprise at how slowly VR technology has progressed, suggesting it's still waiting for its 'LM moment.'
“Jerry Lear showed me VR in 87. I was completely blown away. And I thought, oh my gosh, this is the future.”
“The VR that we had back then, which is not that much different than the VR you get now. The difference was that was multi-million dollars, and it was now $100.”
“I've been very, very surprised about how slow that has been. You can say VR is still waiting for its LM moment. AI is 50 year overnight success.”