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No, its because most people hate the idea of being around other people who so blatantly disconnect from everybody and look like idiots, or being actually those

No, its because most people hate the idea of being around other people who so blatantly disconnect from everybody and look like idiots, or being actually those people. Its the exact opposite of 'cool' - its desperate, rude, pathetic. Those are not my words, I wouldn't mind wearing it in private (for open spaces with other people including my family definitely above is valid), its from my wife who is a doctor. And she generally likes tech, has latest iphone and garmin 6 pro watches. Just because you like some gadget, you can't force it on folks who properly detest the whole idea of it. Let's not even start the discussion on negative physical and mental health effects of watching this for longer, especially in kids.

signatoremo 3y ago
Do you see how prevalent people glue to their phone in public, or how earphones are everywhere. They were once frown upon. Now it’s social norm except for in person gatherings. Same will happen here. A dentist friend of mine is so excited with the ability of using it for his work. He doesn’t want to look up to the X-ray screen, or has his assistant read out loud for him the number associated with the patient’s scanning result.
- Capricorn2481 3y ago
  There was never nearly the kind of hatred towards looking at your phone as there will be towards strapping a TV to your head. You have the occasional person complaining that people aren't connecting, which is no different from newspapers in the 20th century.
geysersam 3y ago
> its desperate, rude, pathetic I don't understand how can people feel so strongly about this. If someone wants to wear a headset, what's it to you? Especially if it's not in your presence. > Let's not even start the discussion on negative physical and mental health effects Like the physical and mental health effects people complain about EVERY TIME a new form of media consumption technology is introduced. It's a complaint as old as the pyramids, literally. Of course we should be careful and mindful about the well being of children. But let's not loose our heads, this is not fentanyl.

signatoremo 3y ago

Do you see how prevalent people glue to their phone in public, or how earphones are everywhere. They were once frown upon. Now it’s social norm except for in person gatherings. Same will happen here. A dentist friend of mine is so excited with the ability of using it for his work. He doesn’t want to look up to the X-ray screen, or has his assistant read out loud for him the number associated with the patient’s scanning result.

Capricorn2481 3y ago
There was never nearly the kind of hatred towards looking at your phone as there will be towards strapping a TV to your head. You have the occasional person complaining that people aren't connecting, which is no different from newspapers in the 20th century.

geysersam 3y ago

> its desperate, rude, pathetic I don't understand how can people feel so strongly about this. If someone wants to wear a headset, what's it to you? Especially if it's not in your presence. > Let's not even start the discussion on negative physical and mental health effects Like the physical and mental health effects people complain about EVERY TIME a new form of media consumption technology is introduced. It's a complaint as old as the pyramids, literally. Of course we should be careful and mindful about the well being of children. But let's not loose our heads, this is not fentanyl.