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Relevant post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21039955 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21039955 What I think FB is probably going to use it for: *
by pulkitsh1234 7y ago
Relevant post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21039955 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21039955
What I think FB is probably going to use it for:
* Some sort of peripheral to "unlock" advanced features in FB, which will basically give them a never-ending stream of
neural-data to train models on.
* Ad impressions, no need to track clicks anymore, if user reacted to it in a "positive" manner they will be getting a cut.
* Bundle with Oculus (Something like: https://youtu.be/D8pB8sNBGlE?t=638 https://youtu.be/D8pB8sNBGlE?t=638)
- mattrp 7y agoagreed - this is all about improving ad engagement metrics. If they can demonstrate that the user was engaged even if they didn't click the ad, then the acquisition is worth the $500m-$1b they reportedly paid for it. I also see the wrist band as becoming linked to payment / libra functionality -- that way it's always on the user and it opens fb to greater awareness in the physical world as well. It's funny how the tech future is finally materializing just the point where we are realizing that instead of utopia, it is turning out to be an utterly repulsive sci-fi nightmare.