For
It lets people experience places they cannot visit.
Against
It cannot replace smells, people, food, or real emotions.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“people who haven't been able to travel for years, sitting quietly inside a headset, completely absorbed in somewhere else.”
“Google Earth VR, as someone else mentioned, is also an option and literally covers the entire world.”
“Online experiences are great for access and convenience, but they feel more like a version of reality rather than the real thing itself.”
“VR can simulate parts of the experience, but recreating a full atmosphere with all sensory inputs is extremely complex.”