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Don't mean to pick on this product specifically (it does look polished), but in general, does anyone else think this whole idea of opening a video camera and mi
by throwawayswede 5y ago
Don't mean to pick on this product specifically (it does look polished), but in general, does anyone else think this whole idea of opening a video camera and microphone (even if muted) for long sessions while people work on different things is kind of dystopian and sad? It makes sense when you're looking and working on the same thing, maybe even if it's like a shared desktop where each is working on a separate part of the same document for example, but each working on their own unrelated thing and still get on this? I know remote work is becoming more and more of a thing now, but it's usually the whole idea is to be: 1) async, 2) less distracted, and not revert back to another version of "office". I get pretty creepy vibes from this idea. Maybe I'm out of touch and/or old, but I can't ever see myself wanting to "virtually hang out" with coworkers or strangers with an always-on camera, verges on creepy imo. I can only imagine something like this with some family members.
- ngokevin 5y agoI've been using it and it's more wholesome than as you describe. It's not long sessions (50 minutes, pre-booked), and there's actually not much "hanging out", just focus time. I've been using it to boost my productivity for the last month as a solo founder
- throwawayswede 5y agoThe "not much hanging out, just focus time" is precisely the part I think is dystopian and personifies a sad future. The whole idea could be an episode of Blackmirror tbh. I'm not arguing against some finding it useful, I'm sure some (like yourself) do, I don't know how sustainable that is though, or what it means about our society as we move forward, but in my opinion it's ominous.