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that's supposed to be progress
Jun. 2nd, 2012 16:10following one link to the next to the next had me ending up at this new york times article: 32 innovations that will change tomorrow. there are some interesting items on the list, and some i sincerely hope never happen, but this one stood out for its instant annoyance factor:
If you slump down when you’re typing on an ErgoSensor monitor by Philips, it’ll suggest that you sit up straighter. To help office workers avoid achy backs and tired eyes, the device’s built-in camera follows the position of your pupils to determine how you are sitting. Are you too close? Is your neck tilted too much? Algorithms crunch the raw data from the sensor and tell you how to adjust your body to achieve ergonomic correctness. The monitor can also inform you that it’s time to stand up and take a break
me, i'm waiting for the ergosensor that can adjust my desk and the monitor to be more ergonomically sound, instead of just pestering ME to change according to a one-size-fits-all template, i accept that us adapting to machines is necessary as a temporary measure until we've figured out machinery that adjusts to us, but some people seem to not even be aware that this is a worthwhile goal.
when it comes to computers and software in that regard, bret victor has some excellent ideas, and i hope i'll live to see them be implemented. this (long; set aside an hour) video was my introduction to some of his ideas.
If you slump down when you’re typing on an ErgoSensor monitor by Philips, it’ll suggest that you sit up straighter. To help office workers avoid achy backs and tired eyes, the device’s built-in camera follows the position of your pupils to determine how you are sitting. Are you too close? Is your neck tilted too much? Algorithms crunch the raw data from the sensor and tell you how to adjust your body to achieve ergonomic correctness. The monitor can also inform you that it’s time to stand up and take a break
me, i'm waiting for the ergosensor that can adjust my desk and the monitor to be more ergonomically sound, instead of just pestering ME to change according to a one-size-fits-all template, i accept that us adapting to machines is necessary as a temporary measure until we've figured out machinery that adjusts to us, but some people seem to not even be aware that this is a worthwhile goal.
when it comes to computers and software in that regard, bret victor has some excellent ideas, and i hope i'll live to see them be implemented. this (long; set aside an hour) video was my introduction to some of his ideas.