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India’s Answer to Google Glass: The Smartshoe

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Re: India’s Answer to Google Glass: The Smartshoe

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Post by collyw »

vingen wrote: post #26
collyw wrote: post #23

I a not convinced of the benefits of wearable technology in the immediate future. The watch was the original piece of wearable technology for years, but many people including myself don't bother with them now, because they can check their phone. The other application I can see an advanced version of a heart rate monitor. The fact is these will only appeal to a small part of the population. There are far more people w…

you wont have to check anything, you can feel where you have to go. If I understood the shoe correct.

Seems a very marginal benefit.

Re: India’s Answer to Google Glass: The Smartshoe

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Post by richmarr »

creyer wrote: post #27

I like the idea, but can I suggested also on the same note that they can create a high tech condom, which will let you know how many diseases you have avoided each time you wear it, and it might have also a pleasure indicator, so at the end both partners, will know how much the other one faked. (Obviously this message is intended as a joke, and should not offend anyone)

There are already litmus-style tests kicking around that change colour in the presence of a disease or virus. Maybe in future all condoms will warn about STDs... although you could imagine that getting depressing if you have an incurable one.

Re: India’s Answer to Google Glass: The Smartshoe

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Post by icoder »

pqs wrote: post #22

If the only purpose of these shoes is to get directions, I would prefer a pair of bracelets, which I could wear on my wrists or my ankles.

Exactly! Sure it seems 'logical' at first sight that directions for the feet are directed at the feet. But since all signals need to go through the brain anyway, I don't see why you can't replace this with a bracelet or smartphone in your pocket (two vibration patterns, should be easy to learn). Especially the latter saves you a lot of recharge hassles.

Steps could be measured just as well with a clip on my shoe(s) so I can wear whatever shoes I want. I would be surprised if there is no disadvantage at all to run on these shoes (or inlays) compared to a pair of well chosen running shoes.

Re: India’s Answer to Google Glass: The Smartshoe

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Post by untog »

creyer wrote: post #27

I like the idea, but can I suggested also on the same note that they can create a high tech condom, which will let you know how many diseases you have avoided each time you wear it, and it might have also a pleasure indicator, so at the end both partners, will know how much the other one faked. (Obviously this message is intended as a joke, and should not offend anyone)

You've just painted a horrifically realistic concept for the quantified self crowd. How was my orgasm? Was it better or worse than the one I had two days ago? Is my current partner giving me better orgasms than my previous one? Let's upload all of this personal data to the cloud and get some pretty charts...

Re: India’s Answer to Google Glass: The Smartshoe

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Post by carlob »

untog wrote: post #36
creyer wrote: post #27

I like the idea, but can I suggested also on the same note that they can create a high tech condom, which will let you know how many diseases you have avoided each time you wear it, and it might have also a pleasure indicator, so at the end both partners, will know how much the other one faked. (Obviously this message is intended as a joke, and should not offend anyone)

You've just painted a horrifically realistic concept for the quantified self crowd. How was my orgasm? Was it better or worse than the one I had two days ago? Is my current partner giving me better orgasms than my previous one? Let's upload all of this personal data to the cloud and get some pretty charts...

Like this?

http://spreadsheetsapp.com

Re: India’s Answer to Google Glass: The Smartshoe

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Post by binarymax »

untog wrote: post #36
creyer wrote: post #27

I like the idea, but can I suggested also on the same note that they can create a high tech condom, which will let you know how many diseases you have avoided each time you wear it, and it might have also a pleasure indicator, so at the end both partners, will know how much the other one faked. (Obviously this message is intended as a joke, and should not offend anyone)

You've just painted a horrifically realistic concept for the quantified self crowd. How was my orgasm? Was it better or worse than the one I had two days ago? Is my current partner giving me better orgasms than my previous one? Let's upload all of this personal data to the cloud and get some pretty charts...

Couldn't help but think of this PA gem: http://penny-arcade.com/comic/2010/11/29
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