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10 years ago while I was IBM, I submitted a proposed patent that was a sort-of-joke by saying Amazon (or other sites) could get rid of 1-click shopping and go t
by bluedevil2k 10y ago
10 years ago while I was IBM, I submitted a proposed patent that was a sort-of-joke by saying Amazon (or other sites) could get rid of 1-click shopping and go to 0-click shopping by following your eyes and automatically making the purchase if you looked at something for a given amount of time. Sounds like this will be a reality in a few years.
- JoshTriplett 10y agoWas it accepted? (Serious version of this: Amazon could feed eye-tracking data into their "stock a product near the user if they're likely to buy it" algorithm.)
- kbenson 10y agoWife: Honey, do you know why Amazon keeps sending us mini-skirts and fishnet stockings? I mean, they're not even in my size! Husband: Nope, sorry, no idea!