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I'm genuinely glad that you're happy, but I like having hair, and keeping it would improve my quality of life for the simple reason that I like not having to wo

I'm genuinely glad that you're happy, but I like having hair, and keeping it would improve my quality of life for the simple reason that I like not having to worry about sunburn on the top of my head.

bardworx 7y ago
Hats are probably cheaper and more effective against sunburn. Probably safer than current hair loss treatment, as well.
- Baeocystin 7y ago
  Maybe so. But hats aren't hair, and as I said, I like having hair. I like the sun protection in the day. I like the cold protection at night. I like how it feels when a woman runs her fingers through it. These are not life-shattering things. If and when I eventually go bald, I'll be fine. I am capable of wearing hats, and head scratches feel pretty good, too. But, if I had a safe way of keeping mine, I'd do so. Just because a project isn't solving cancer or world hunger doesn't mean it isn't something worth doing.
  - bardworx 7y ago
    I understand where you’re coming from and I’m confident that, I’m the future, there will be a solution for baldness — the market segment is too large to ignore. Plus, I do believe people should be happy and having hair is a lifestyle improvement for most.
    - j7ake 7y ago
      Your confidence is misplaced. From a business point of view they’re making more money now by managing symptoms than if it were possible to completely cure baldness.
      - jamesrcole 7y ago
        All that means is that there's a market opportunity for someone else to develop a cure and compete against them.
      - bardworx 7y ago
        While the thesis of your argument is valid (based on US healthcare and their sentiment), your argument is, most likely, flawed. The premise is that a “cure” is a one time expense, hence why it’s less appealing than managing symptoms. However, in this particular case, I believe the cure will be similar to ED solutions: continued stream of income. Per the article, the amount of work to replace hair is costly. In addition, it requires follow ups and maintenance. Hence, between the multi-stage process and maintenance procedures, it will be a goldmine. In the future, a solution for baldness will, most likely, resemble skincare products or vision correction.
kosievdmerwe 7y ago
I'm too bald to not get sunburn, but not bald enough to use sunscreen. :P
vonseel 7y ago
I’d be worried about my head feeling cold all the time. When I started cutting my hair shorter, the back of my head always felt like it was freezing.
- arvinsim 7y ago
  It gets better once you get used to it.
- Baeocystin 7y ago
  The first year I grew a full beard I was pleased but not surprised that it made outside wintertime more comfortable. I was more surprised by the fact that summertime was more pleasant, too. Hair is pretty neat stuff!
refurb 7y ago
The other thing about hair that people don’t realize is that it protects the scalp from injury. I’m completely bald and I’ve smacked my head a few times, not that hard and ended up with a pretty big gash. If you have hair it acts like a lubricant - things can slide off. When it’s just skin it’s easy to catch it and tear the skin.

bardworx 7y ago

Hats are probably cheaper and more effective against sunburn. Probably safer than current hair loss treatment, as well.

Baeocystin 7y ago
Maybe so. But hats aren't hair, and as I said, I like having hair. I like the sun protection in the day. I like the cold protection at night. I like how it feels when a woman runs her fingers through it. These are not life-shattering things. If and when I eventually go bald, I'll be fine. I am capable of wearing hats, and head scratches feel pretty good, too. But, if I had a safe way of keeping mine, I'd do so. Just because a project isn't solving cancer or world hunger doesn't mean it isn't something worth doing.
- bardworx 7y ago
  I understand where you’re coming from and I’m confident that, I’m the future, there will be a solution for baldness — the market segment is too large to ignore. Plus, I do believe people should be happy and having hair is a lifestyle improvement for most.
  - j7ake 7y ago
    Your confidence is misplaced. From a business point of view they’re making more money now by managing symptoms than if it were possible to completely cure baldness.
    - jamesrcole 7y ago
      All that means is that there's a market opportunity for someone else to develop a cure and compete against them.
    - bardworx 7y ago
      While the thesis of your argument is valid (based on US healthcare and their sentiment), your argument is, most likely, flawed. The premise is that a “cure” is a one time expense, hence why it’s less appealing than managing symptoms. However, in this particular case, I believe the cure will be similar to ED solutions: continued stream of income. Per the article, the amount of work to replace hair is costly. In addition, it requires follow ups and maintenance. Hence, between the multi-stage process and maintenance procedures, it will be a goldmine. In the future, a solution for baldness will, most likely, resemble skincare products or vision correction.

kosievdmerwe 7y ago

I'm too bald to not get sunburn, but not bald enough to use sunscreen. :P

vonseel 7y ago

I’d be worried about my head feeling cold all the time. When I started cutting my hair shorter, the back of my head always felt like it was freezing.

arvinsim 7y ago
It gets better once you get used to it.
Baeocystin 7y ago
The first year I grew a full beard I was pleased but not surprised that it made outside wintertime more comfortable. I was more surprised by the fact that summertime was more pleasant, too. Hair is pretty neat stuff!

refurb 7y ago

The other thing about hair that people don’t realize is that it protects the scalp from injury. I’m completely bald and I’ve smacked my head a few times, not that hard and ended up with a pretty big gash. If you have hair it acts like a lubricant - things can slide off. When it’s just skin it’s easy to catch it and tear the skin.