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Because a company called Virtuix is offering and demoing that very thing, watch:
The demo's choice of SL locations to explore is mostly not ideal, but that's understandable, because the Virtuix Omni treadmill system is mainly being marketed to hardcore gamers, and they're likely not too familiar with Second Life. But the fact that the company is even bothering to demo it in SL suggests it does see a market there. (Via Jo Yardley, who has lots and lots of thoughts.)
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Kickstarted?
So when does Facebook buy it for $2 billion, enrage the lowball donors, and claim it'll be great for virtual doctor visits?
Posted by: Laurence Simon | Wednesday, April 02, 2014 at 11:41 AM