Mark Zuckerberg: First Interview in the Metaverse | Lex Fridman Podcast #398

Why HN readers recommended it

HN points to it as a demonstration that VR presence can feel close to talking in person.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

Lex Fridman

Topic

virtual reality avatars

Format

podcast

Level

general

HN recommenders in dataset

3

HN mentions in dataset

7

Recommendation years in dataset

2023–2025

These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.

From the original HN conversations

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• The Fridman - Zuckerberg VR interview really convinced me of this, if you haven't seen it, check it out, it's incredible [VIDEO]

• Have you seen some of the virtual reality from FB? I think it's getting close to the point where it's just as good as talking to someone in person, with the obvious benefit that not everyone has to be in the same physical office. [VIDEO]

• I think VR can enable human connection where it otherwise isn’t possible due to distance. Of course, it isn’t a full substitute for in-person interaction, but it doesn’t have to be either or. We can have a great remote connection via VR and still exist …