I’m not sure it’s a big problem: I took a flight in business class of A380, and it was a bit of surreal experience: you are so far from the window, and there are so many partitions, that basically there could have been no window at all and experience would be the same. It was a bit spooky, but turned out fine in practice. On regular flights people actively close shades to use entertainment system, so everyone used not to having windows now.
All other things being equal, I'd prefer a real window. But another thing I'd prefer is being able to look forward instead of to the side.
If they replaced a real window with some kind of system that showed different angles (forward, maybe also downward), that might be a net improvement to me.
Even more basic than that, everyone who doesn't have a window seat is not super close to a window. Most 787 overnight flights I've taken darken the windows to the point that no one can see out anyway.
Any sort of window is a compromise for structure and weight. I think in future we'll see even usual design aircraft to ditch windows.
I certainly would welcome better cameras and better flight info (something that I can connect tho via my own device). Or larger, wider angle windows around bathrooms, bars or other places people go to fight deep vein thrombosis.
That said I've always wondered why business/first in double deckers don't have windscreen. That would be an amazing experience.
>Any sort of window is a compromise for structure and weight
That's fine and we are saying the windows on the sides are now useless so you could simply move them to the ceiling. No compromise. I'm not a huge fan of adding computer screens everywhere and many people probably agree with me. I have been on planes with exterior camera feeds that get piped into the IFE and it's not that great except at takeoff/landing. It's also not the same as natural light.
There is a business jet line (Falcon 5X/6X) with a single Sky Light. It is basically just a window on the top of the airplane... but definitely cool and unique.
I’m not sure it’s a big problem: I took a flight in business class of A380, and it was a bit of surreal experience: you are so far from the window, and there are so many partitions, that basically there could have been no window at all and experience would be the same. It was a bit spooky, but turned out fine in practice. On regular flights people actively close shades to use entertainment system, so everyone used not to having windows now.