Porn 2.0 was big when
the idea first came out. The idea of user generated content caught on
like nothing else, similar to what happened with Web 2.0. Back then,
porn was only static, controlled by the industry itself and there was
almost no true amateur porn. It wasn’t until social media and online video platforms came
out that everyone realized that they could be performers as well, they
could have followers and fans. But now, after a decade or so of Porn 2.0
becoming mainstream, Porn 3.0 is looming on the horizon, and we’ve got
everything you need to know about the next generation of porn!
Porn 2.0 – What was it?
Porn now pretty much
adopted the exact set of features that Web 2.0 was proposed with. While
not a technical upgrade per se, it was simply a term given to the shift
from static websites to user generated content, interoperability and
increased ease of use. Porn 2.0 was in fact a subset, influenced by the
changing mindsets around the internet and what it’s capable of. The
whole idea of Web 2.0 has become so embedded in daily life that not all
of us actually remember what the internet, and by extension, online porn
was like before this time. Some of the features or services that came
up were:
Photo Hosting and Communities
Sites like Flickr,
Imgur, Picasa and more allowed users to share photographs of pretty much
anything they took over the internet, and allowed not only amateur
photographers and designers to flourish, but also amateur couples to
share their bedroom experiences.
Social Networks
Networks
like Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter caused an explosion of sharing all
over the world, both of adult and non-adult content. This allowed users
to create online personas for all to see, and also connected them to the
other content they uploaded, either as photos or videos. They also
allowed users to create niche communities or sections that catered to a
very specific set of people.
Blogging
The buzzword these days
was introduced around the time Web 2.0 came out. Along with giving
writers, poets and more the opportunity to express themselves, erotica
writers and sex blogs came into existence.
Video Communities and Platforms
YouTube, Vimeo,
Metacafe and more were websites that truly connected the world together.
You could now see the work of a filmmaker from across the world and
watch content from just about any place on the globe, it was the dawn of
a new era indeed. So many stars got noticed from sites like YouTube and
are now part of the mainstream music and film industry, and this is
also exactly what the porn industry did. All the sites we regularly
browse today, like YouPorn, PornHub, Xvideos and more came out only
because of the advent of video communities and platforms. We pretty much
owe the ease of accessible free porn today to Web 2.0’s innovations.
Porn 3.0 – Looking Ahead
So what’s next for the
world of porn? The last generation was mostly about getting people into
the limelight and giving them the power to express themselves, what is
this generation going to be all about? We’ve got an inkling of what it
could be, and boy does it look awesome. Unlike last generation’s user
focus, the next generation of porn is all about an experience. The idea
is to really make you part of the film, and not remain a
viewer. Here’s some of the trends and features emerging that will be a
big part of porn in the future.
Virtual Reality
We’ve always dreamed of
faraway worlds, space exploration and whatnot. While we may not get to
visit them in person anytime soon, there’s nothing stopping designers
from creating videogames and movies that take you there. But we’re still
just staring at a screen. What if you could be IN it? What if you’re
not restricted by field of view and could look where you want, go where
you want and see things as if they were in front of you? That’s what virtual reality is bringing in.
It has obvious usage in porn as well, no more pseudo being-there experiences like POV porn, you could be the performer or be a spectator watching the action in any way you like. You could be in a scene with your favourite pornstar. It’s not just a fantasy, there actually is VR porn available, and with the Oculus Rift VR headset coming out soon for 600$, it’s not going to be much longer for the next iterations to get more affordable.
Connected Peripherals
Being in the experience
is one thing, but actually touching and feeling something is another.
Sure, you have Fleshlights and they’re pretty cool by themselves, but in
a VR experience, that Fleshlight could enhance the experience even
further. All of these working in tandem will make the next generation
of porn even more awesome!
Brain-Computer Interfaces
Now this might sound
something straight out of Star Trek, but there are technologies being
developed that would allow users to completely ditch traditional input
devices like mice, keyboard, controllers and more. You could just
control anything by thinking about it, and as part of virtual reality,
you could create worlds and experiences unique to yourself.
Connected Experiences
Cam models today are
just visible on screen and there’s no other interaction apart from what
you’d usually get from a video chat, but in the future, combined with
connected peripherals, cam girls could probably help you masturbate by
controlling devices from anywhere in the world. Enhanced
pleasure? Yes please!
Artificial Intelligence and Robots
Now the closest you can
get to a companion is a sex doll, which frankly, isn’t anything worth
writing about. But with increasing artificial intelligence and more
realistic robots, there might be a time when you can actually have a
companion for those times alone which actually looks and acts like your
favourite pornstar. It may be a while for this to come true, but we’ll
be damned if people aren’t working on it already!
