Newsletter Subscribe
Enter your email address below and subscribe to our newsletter
Imagine slipping on a headset and feeling like you’re actually in a video… or flying through the sky… or standing face-to-face with someone you lost years ago.
That’s the promise of Apple’s Vision Pro — a mixed reality headset that had people from 1 to 100 years old reacting with everything from wide-eyed wonder to wary skepticism.
In a recent video, a filmmaker invited people of every single age between 1 and 100 to try out the Apple Vision Pro — Apple’s ultra-hyped $3,500 headset.
The goal? To see how people of different generations react to this futuristic piece of tech, and to ask a simple but profound question: “Is this good for society?”
The answers may surprise you.
A Whole New (Virtual) World
The headset itself is kind of magical — it tracks your eyes, so you can “click” on things just by looking at them.
Want to open an appAn app (short for application) is a program that helps you do specific tasks on your smartphone, tab... More? Just glance. Want to press a button? Pinch your fingers together in the air.
The Vision Pro blends digital images with the real world around you, making everything feel unrealistically real. It even casts digital shadows on your real floors to make it feel like what you’re seeing is truly there.
Young kids were amazed — although, as the narrator joked, “the one-year-old would’ve been amazed by a paper towel.”
Teenagers and young adults? They were impressed, but some started questioning the weight, comfort, and price tag. (One noted that a competing headset costs one-tenth as much and feels lighter on the head.)
But it wasn’t until the older adults tried the headset that things got really interesting.
Facing Fears — Literally
Before trying the headset, each participant was asked to name their biggest fear. Heights, flying, and even emotional fears like the future of society came up.
Then they were placed in immersive environments that simulated those fears — safely, of course.
One woman who rarely flies found herself hang gliding over mountains. A man terrified of heights was suddenly soaring.
Many were visibly shaken — gasping, grabbing chairs for support, and remarking how real it all felt. But in the end, several said that facing their fears in this virtual world actually helped them process those anxieties.
For seniors, it became more than a tech demo. It became emotional.
“That’s My Daddy…”
One of the most touching moments came near the end, when a woman used the Vision Pro to view a 3D “spatial video” of her father from decades ago. With tears in her eyes, she whispered, “That’s my daddy… I don’t think I’ve ever seen him that close up at that age.”
She wasn’t alone in her reaction. As the ages increased, so did the emotional depth of the responses.
For older adults, the potential of this technology went beyond games and gadgets. It was a way to revisit memories, reconnect with loved ones, and see moments in time in a way they never thought possible.
Is It Good for Society?
At the end of each demo, participants were asked to vote:
🟢 Green button = Good for society
🔴 Red button = Bad for society
Many teens and young adults were on the fence, concerned about the potential for isolation and the already growing struggle to “live in the moment.” Some feared it might pull us even further from reality.
But among seniors? The majority hit the green button.
They saw opportunities — from helping people overcome phobias, to bringing education to life, to preserving memories in vivid detail.
One former flight attendant said the headset finally allowed her to “fly” the way she’d always dreamed. Another person envisioned virtual classrooms that could help kids feel history rather than just read about it.
As one senior put it: “It’s a necessary evil… but it’s also a beautiful one.”
Related Posts
