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The Virtual Reality device from Disclosure

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Cited on HN 3 times, 2014–2017, never outright recommended score 0
Years with an HN recommendation, 2007–2026

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

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

“Here's the scene from the movie adaptation” (HN, 2017)

2 citations · 1 jokes · Other

3 Hacker News comments

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@harlanlewis Aug 2015 Cites it
on HN thread 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>
Memorable VR scene from Disclosure
@throwaway2016a Oct 2017 Cites it
on HN thread 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]
Movie scene of the 3D file system visualizer

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