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It's all about conspicuous consumption. AirPods are not a lot less conspicuous than the long earlobes of the Dayaks[0] (nor in my opinion a lot less ugly), but
by zeveb 8y ago
It's all about conspicuous consumption. AirPods are not a lot less conspicuous than the long earlobes of the Dayaks[0] (nor in my opinion a lot less ugly), but in order for them to fulfill their signalling function they must be consumed.
I really, honestly believe that in a decade we're going to look back at AirPods as our generation's bell-bottoms. Only bell-bottomed trousers at least have some function: AirPods are a style & sustainability own goal.
0: https://wwf.panda.org/knowledge_hub/where_we_work/borneo_forests/?339150/The-Last-Long-Earlobes https://wwf.panda.org/knowledge_hub/where_we_work/borneo_for...
- unkulunkulu 8y agoThat’s just not true, you have to support your words. They are exacly earpods minus the wires, completely honest product that had to have been made!
- jmull 8y agoI don't think so. First, the form factor of AirPods are integral to their function. There is no separating them. Wires are a major design tradeoff. Also, the function (multiple actually) -- social communication, gaining knowledge, entertainment -- is of high importance to many. So even small improvements are valuable. I really don't think you're understanding this correctly.