PUBLIC OPINION > Hologram Tupac Is Mostly Epic (But a Little Bit Eerie)
SodaHead Music
2012/04/18 21:00:00
History was made at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival on April 15 when Tupac Shakur walked the stage once again... as a hologram. AV Concepts developed a way to project the late rapper's image and voice for a performance of "Hail Mary" and "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted." He was even made to say, "What up, Coachella," something he could not have said before his death in 1996.
Beyond the resurrection of one of the music industry's most iconic figures, the event opened the door to mass conversation about technological rebirth. Elvis, John Lennon, Bob Marley, Kurt Cobain -- they could all rise from their graves in the same manner, and as technology increases exponentially, so will the realism of such holograms increase. We asked the public if hologram Tupac is an epic event, or just plain bizarre.
Beyond the resurrection of one of the music industry's most iconic figures, the event opened the door to mass conversation about technological rebirth. Elvis, John Lennon, Bob Marley, Kurt Cobain -- they could all rise from their graves in the same manner, and as technology increases exponentially, so will the realism of such holograms increase. We asked the public if hologram Tupac is an epic event, or just plain bizarre.
As unsettling as it may be, most people agree that Tupac's Coachella performance was epic. Beyond epic. It's a sign of the times. Of course, it's a little bit creepy, too, if you think about it. One commenter wrote, "It's like, we're not allowing the dead to rest in peace. They can make the hologram do whatever they want, but it's not Tupac and it's not truly a representation of who he'd be today." But ultimately, the awe and amazement won out. Hologram Tupac is epic.
Weirding Out the Old Folk
Age was by far the biggest determining factor in this poll. Under the age of 25, the result was overwhelming. Between 25 and 55, voters were a little more skeptical but still mostly positive. But most people over the age of 55 thought it was just plain bizarre. It's only been about 60 years since color TV came out!
Age was by far the biggest determining factor in this poll. Under the age of 25, the result was overwhelming. Between 25 and 55, voters were a little more skeptical but still mostly positive. But most people over the age of 55 thought it was just plain bizarre. It's only been about 60 years since color TV came out!More Popular Overseas
Hologram Tupac had an even bigger following overseas, which is great news for the American market. AV Concepts is based in Tempe, Arizona, which means the U.S. has a foothold in a globally popular innovation. However, Japan has been putting on similar shows for years now, so it's not without its competitors.
Hologram Tupac had an even bigger following overseas, which is great news for the American market. AV Concepts is based in Tempe, Arizona, which means the U.S. has a foothold in a globally popular innovation. However, Japan has been putting on similar shows for years now, so it's not without its competitors.Conservatives Are Concerned
Oddly enough, there was a strong political divide. Conservatives were one of the least likely to stand awestruck at the sight of hologram Tupac. It could be that conservatives are slow to embrace change, even outside of the political sphere. Or it could be that conservatives are typically older.
Oddly enough, there was a strong political divide. Conservatives were one of the least likely to stand awestruck at the sight of hologram Tupac. It could be that conservatives are slow to embrace change, even outside of the political sphere. Or it could be that conservatives are typically older.If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our poll about hologram Tupac. We'd love to hear from you!
Top Opinion
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jackie 2012/04/18 22:29:59
Off I pop....Europeans are so damn rude. How about you pop off.....
That is an equally valid interpretation. And this is only meant to illustrate the point about bias in "interpreting" statistics. I do not believe this, nor what the writer above said. I think the truth is that most conservatives just don't like rap music so they said Bizarre because the only options were Epic or Bizarre.