I “Leaked” the story about the Biometric EarPods. But I’m not proud of it

Post by encoderer » Tue, May 06, 2014, 2:46 AM UTC

glenra wrote: post #60

encoderer wrote: post #29

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Meh, I think the idea is thin. So I can have biometrics info only when i stick something in my head ? Quantified Self or whatever you want to call it is certainly big business, but it NEEDS passive data collection to ever be a mainstream success. Thus the fitbit, and possibly the iWatch. "Just stick these sensors in your ears" is not a good solution to this. And "All the info you want about what your body is doing wh…

Having the option of getting biometrics when you stick something in your head doesn't prevent getting data other ways too. Me, I listen to podcasts for an hour a day or so while my phone is in my pocket and the only thing touching my body directly is the earbuds. It'd be easy for the phone to be passively collecting data during that time - any time I'm listening to something via headphones - and it wouldn't require m…

Post by gress » Tue, May 06, 2014, 2:24 PM UTC

geargrinder wrote: post #53

gress wrote: post #51

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This is actually a problem with capitalism in general. Integrity costs money. It's the tragedy of the commons writ large.

Integrity could also earn money. Most people would rather buy from a truthful and transparent organization than a shady one. The market often punishes liars over the long term.