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Yes, this. Imagine an elevator, gas pump, vending machine, or laundromat emitting sound effects constantly. Quite the dystopian hellscape.

pavel_lishin 2y ago
> gas pump Most of them play advertisements while you fuel up. I hate it. The only thing that I like about New Jersey forbidding me from touching a gas pump is that I'm not subjected to ads for diarrhea medication or low-APR loans every time I fuel up.
- LgLasagnaModel 2y ago
  Pro tip: on most pumps, the second button from the top on the right side mutes the volume.
  - phs2501 2y ago
    A local station had (I think past tense, though it made it a lot less likely for me to go there to check) their pumps playing ads in "attract mode" when nobody was using them. So going there late at night and filling up involved listening to a poorly-timed round of "BUY NOW" utterances from eight different sources (because of course they weren't synchronized). And you couldn't really mute it because it was all the other pumps. It was horrible.
- cdchn 2y ago
  Great ready for the newest innovation, putting a small cellphone sized screen on the nozzle that you put into your vehicle. https://www.dekra.nl/en/smarter-nozzle/ https://www.dekra.nl/en/smarter-nozzle/
  - netsharc 2y ago
    "This litre/ounce of petrol brought to you by LinkedIn. Synergize your career trajectory today!".
  - euroderf 2y ago
    "Even this lowly gas pump knows you are balding, overweight, and unable to sleep at night."
- panzagl 2y ago
  Why must Maria Menounos yell at me while I pump gas....
- vundercind 2y ago
  I’ve been doing an unfortunate amount of driving the last year, across a bunch of states, and have still only seen this at two or three stations ever. One of them in my home city, and I avoided that (conveniently-located) station for that reason. Maybe there are a few cities where it’s a ton more common than most of the rest of the country.
- manuelmoreale 2y ago
  > Most of them play advertisements while you fuel up I guess this must be a US thing. The only thing my gas pump shows is how much money I’m paying and that’s it.
  - thih9 2y ago
    There are pumps with ads in Germany[1], although not as annoying. [1]: https://www.threads.net/@twind.fotografie/post/C6f4n28gdqY https://www.threads.net/@twind.fotografie/post/C6f4n28gdqY
- xandrius 2y ago
  Most where specifically? Never ever encountered those in most countries in the world, haven't checked them all yet.
- dubya 2y ago
  Gas pumps at the local grocer play beeps when you hit a key (consumer loyalty # entry), but with a random delay. It's maddening how much harder this makes typing. OTOH, these pumps don't have video ads yet.
washadjeffmad 2y ago
Just wait until they integrate the devices with AGI + TTS and either tie it to your ad history or one-click purchasing. AI Fridge: "We noticed you're almost out of cheese. Would you like to make your dairy extraordinary today with Tillamook Sharp Cheddar? Say OK to order now!" Enfleshened One: "No. Please self destruct." AI Fridge: "...Take that back, or I'll wilt all your lettuce."
- tanseydavid 2y ago
  Enfleshened One: "Do as thou wilt."
klausa 2y ago
>Imagine an elevator, gas pump, vending machine, or laundromat emitting sound effects constantly. This a non-that-inaccurate depiction of how life in Japan is, but thankfully one adapts quite quickly to that.

pavel_lishin 2y ago

> gas pump Most of them play advertisements while you fuel up. I hate it. The only thing that I like about New Jersey forbidding me from touching a gas pump is that I'm not subjected to ads for diarrhea medication or low-APR loans every time I fuel up.

LgLasagnaModel 2y ago
Pro tip: on most pumps, the second button from the top on the right side mutes the volume.
- phs2501 2y ago
  A local station had (I think past tense, though it made it a lot less likely for me to go there to check) their pumps playing ads in "attract mode" when nobody was using them. So going there late at night and filling up involved listening to a poorly-timed round of "BUY NOW" utterances from eight different sources (because of course they weren't synchronized). And you couldn't really mute it because it was all the other pumps. It was horrible.
cdchn 2y ago
Great ready for the newest innovation, putting a small cellphone sized screen on the nozzle that you put into your vehicle. https://www.dekra.nl/en/smarter-nozzle/ https://www.dekra.nl/en/smarter-nozzle/
- netsharc 2y ago
  "This litre/ounce of petrol brought to you by LinkedIn. Synergize your career trajectory today!".
- euroderf 2y ago
  "Even this lowly gas pump knows you are balding, overweight, and unable to sleep at night."
panzagl 2y ago
Why must Maria Menounos yell at me while I pump gas....
vundercind 2y ago
I’ve been doing an unfortunate amount of driving the last year, across a bunch of states, and have still only seen this at two or three stations ever. One of them in my home city, and I avoided that (conveniently-located) station for that reason. Maybe there are a few cities where it’s a ton more common than most of the rest of the country.
manuelmoreale 2y ago
> Most of them play advertisements while you fuel up I guess this must be a US thing. The only thing my gas pump shows is how much money I’m paying and that’s it.
- thih9 2y ago
  There are pumps with ads in Germany[1], although not as annoying. [1]: https://www.threads.net/@twind.fotografie/post/C6f4n28gdqY https://www.threads.net/@twind.fotografie/post/C6f4n28gdqY
xandrius 2y ago
Most where specifically? Never ever encountered those in most countries in the world, haven't checked them all yet.
dubya 2y ago
Gas pumps at the local grocer play beeps when you hit a key (consumer loyalty # entry), but with a random delay. It's maddening how much harder this makes typing. OTOH, these pumps don't have video ads yet.

washadjeffmad 2y ago

Just wait until they integrate the devices with AGI + TTS and either tie it to your ad history or one-click purchasing. AI Fridge: "We noticed you're almost out of cheese. Would you like to make your dairy extraordinary today with Tillamook Sharp Cheddar? Say OK to order now!" Enfleshened One: "No. Please self destruct." AI Fridge: "...Take that back, or I'll wilt all your lettuce."

tanseydavid 2y ago
Enfleshened One: "Do as thou wilt."

klausa 2y ago

>Imagine an elevator, gas pump, vending machine, or laundromat emitting sound effects constantly. This a non-that-inaccurate depiction of how life in Japan is, but thankfully one adapts quite quickly to that.