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Re: Exist

#3

Post by timdorr »

Interesting model for the beta:

    What we're doing works a bit like a Kickstarter. We're asking supporters to back 
    us for AU$60.

    Why charge for 1,000 places?

    The maths on 1,000 × 60 means two co-founders working full-time for six months. 
    This is just enough time for us to get stuck in without worrying about the future
    It's also a handy, low number that means we don't have to worry about scaling a 
    whole lot of data analysis just yet.
Although, I think that should be on the front page. But I like it better than someone setting up a quickie Selfstarter install and waiting for money to roll in.

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#4

Post by orofino » 

  Connect literally five other services for a broader view
This copy seems quite strange. Using literally in this context would traditionally precede an impressive number. "We have literally thousands of service intergrations"... or something.

Re: Exist

#5

Post by lukeqsee »

orofino wrote: post #4

Connect literally five other services for a broader view This copy seems quite strange. Using literally in this context would traditionally precede an impressive number. "We have literally thousands of service intergrations"... or something.

I agree when read literally (pardon the pun). However, I think the point is that this is a beta product and features are limited; thus the term 'literally' is used ironically in this case.

Re: Exist

#6

Post by Shank »

This is a really neat concept -- I always thought it was a bit arcane to sign up for disparate services (Fitbit + SumAll for tweet data) with no way to correlate them.

The only odd part is the backer model: unless they have over 1,000 users on the waiting list who have committed to buying it, it seems like they should have a prominent button to pay and start using it somewhere, rather than email invite.

Re: Exist

#8

Post by djb_hackernews »

So, what is the deal with the quantified self obsession? Is it a young persons thing? Has it always been that way and I just missed out on it? Or is it a newer phenomenon that is catching on due to technology making it easier to capture data about ourselves?

I'm really curious.

Re: Exist

#9

Post by mjewkes »

I'm waiting for someone to make a life sampling application.

N times per day, for M seconds, turn on all my phone's sensors and take a short video capture of my computer screen.

Then upload that data (preferably to my own server, not yours).

Every couple days, I'll log on and tag the data. At 17:56 on 12/05, I was sleeping, working on X, talking to Y, going to Z, etc.

Sample 3-4 times a day for a year. Should get a really clear and interesting picture of your life after 3 months or so.

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#10

Post by bicx »

djb_hackernews wrote: post #8

So, what is the deal with the quantified self obsession? Is it a young persons thing? Has it always been that way and I just missed out on it? Or is it a newer phenomenon that is catching on due to technology making it easier to capture data about ourselves? I'm really curious.

I am starting to wonder if I'm getting old in tech years as well, and I'm just 27. It may be a draw for people at an earlier stage in life when being affirmed/noticed/accepted by a group of friends is really important to you (high school, college, etc...).
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