Two disconnected opinions merged in my mind today.

The first, from Humane founder Imran Chaudhri:

“But what comes next? Some believe AR/VR glasses like these are the answer, but they merely move the screens we already have in our lives today to being just millimeters away from our eyeballs. A further barrier between you and the world. And the future is not on your face.”

The second, from David Hansson:

“The Vision Pro launch imagery is already giving Segway vibes. Remember when those were going to rewire how we lived? Not just be something that tourists would do city tours on, looking utterly ridiculous 😂”

These quotes opine on Apple Vision Pro, which I use daily for work.

I disagreed with both Imran and DHH, based on both objective knowledge* and my personal experience with Vision Pro — but that disagreement led to a deeper insight.

Are people entitled to their opinions? Of course.

But. The opinions of non-users are far less valuable in substance than those from actual users.

Sounds obvious, but it’s a nuance often lost when “experts” speak.

So I will remember this, the next time I read someone’s opinion:

Is their opinion grounded on actual real-world experience, or merely a belief based on something they’ve never experienced for themselves?



For real truth, listen to real users.

*Obviously, the future is not with AI Pin either, and Apple has sold more Vision Pros in one year than Segway sold scooters in that company’s entire existence.