The Virtual Reality device from Disclosure

Kurenai100 · 253K views · 2008 · 2:06

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Why Hacker News recommends it

Referenced as the memorable movie origin of the 3D file system browser and early VR depictions.

What it is

A scene from the film Disclosure showing its virtual reality interface, including a 3D file system visualizer.

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What Hacker News said

Cites harlanlewis · 2015-08 · on “Michael Crichton and Computers”

[this video] I don't remember much about the plot, but can't ever forget that VR. <curmudgeon>The trends in "expressive" animated interface design make me think that dystopian future is still an aspiration for some designers. Just as soon as we all get headsets...</curmudgeon>

Cites throwaway2016a · 2017-10 · on “Fsv – 3D File System Visualizer”

Correction... too late to edit. The Chritchton book is just "Disclosure" not "Full Disclosure" incase anyone is curious. Here's the scene from the movie adaptation [this video]