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I can see something like this filling a niche with the elderly population as like an external memory. (Or even just for forgetful adhd folks like myself, having

I can see something like this filling a niche with the elderly population as like an external memory. (Or even just for forgetful adhd folks like myself, having something I can ask "wait, what did my wife just say to me 5 minutes ago?" ;) )

polynomial 3y ago
"what did my wife just say to me 5 minutes ago?" is the most brilliant app idea I've seen (in recent memory.)
- verdverm 3y ago
  but requires an always on and listening device, which people don't really want because it is always abused by the overlords
- lainga 3y ago
  counterpoint being "bring up what my husband said 10 months ago". the Devil skips away, contract in hand...
- Erwin 3y ago
  Black Mirror's "The Entire History of You" S1E03 episode has one take on what would happen if we could effortlessly record -- and replay -- everything. As with most Black Mirrors, there are some dark but believeable ideas. Incidentally, it was written by Jess Armstrong who later created "Succession".
  - ACS_Solver 3y ago
    I recommend "The Truth of Fact, the Truth of Feeling" by the brilliant Ted Chiang, a short story featuring a related social situation. People in the story use a recorder with highly advanced search and indexing capabilities so it becomes possible to instantly access a video of anywhere you've been, or of any conversation you've had.
- nolamark 3y ago
  Kapture audio from 2013 kickstarter (not so recent memory) was 4 minutes too short? https://web.archive.org/web/20140208000114/https://kaptureaudio.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140208000114/https://kaptureau... EDIT: had to share promo video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arQoSSXKaSQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arQoSSXKaSQ
pcchristie 3y ago
The elderly example is actually an extremely good/thought provoking idea. I can imagine my Grandparents getting huge use out of this, including with smart home functionality, if it got to where it needs to get to.

polynomial 3y ago

"what did my wife just say to me 5 minutes ago?" is the most brilliant app idea I've seen (in recent memory.)

verdverm 3y ago
but requires an always on and listening device, which people don't really want because it is always abused by the overlords
lainga 3y ago
counterpoint being "bring up what my husband said 10 months ago". the Devil skips away, contract in hand...
Erwin 3y ago
Black Mirror's "The Entire History of You" S1E03 episode has one take on what would happen if we could effortlessly record -- and replay -- everything. As with most Black Mirrors, there are some dark but believeable ideas. Incidentally, it was written by Jess Armstrong who later created "Succession".
- ACS_Solver 3y ago
  I recommend "The Truth of Fact, the Truth of Feeling" by the brilliant Ted Chiang, a short story featuring a related social situation. People in the story use a recorder with highly advanced search and indexing capabilities so it becomes possible to instantly access a video of anywhere you've been, or of any conversation you've had.
nolamark 3y ago
Kapture audio from 2013 kickstarter (not so recent memory) was 4 minutes too short? https://web.archive.org/web/20140208000114/https://kaptureaudio.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140208000114/https://kaptureau... EDIT: had to share promo video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arQoSSXKaSQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arQoSSXKaSQ

pcchristie 3y ago

The elderly example is actually an extremely good/thought provoking idea. I can imagine my Grandparents getting huge use out of this, including with smart home functionality, if it got to where it needs to get to.