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hatrack

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8. What possible or even theoretical usefulness does bullshit technology like this have?

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 06:50 PM

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$7 million? Shit, people are even dumber than I thought, and I didn't rate them too highly already.

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Amazon acquires Bee, the AI wearable that records everything you say [View all] highplainsdem Tuesday OP

What could go wrong? SheltieLover Tuesday #1

Next we'll be using wearable brains. Joinfortmill Tuesday #2

well, most of the breathing public don't use theirs anyway... Javaman Tuesday #3

I think not... more like HarryM Wednesday #24

Great dweller Tuesday #4

Welcome to zombie land....at this rate the dystopian BS is going we will not recognize the US soon. walkingman Tuesday #5

Ewwwww Hekate Tuesday #6

Should be illegal to even create such a product in the first place. End-stage capitalism has no bottom. Karasu Tuesday #7

What possible or even theoretical usefulness does bullshit technology like this have? hatrack Tuesday #8

What a truly horrible idea. Igel Tuesday #9

New! record everyone you know without their knowledge or consent. endorsed by ICE nt msongs Tuesday #10

Divorce lawyers rejoice. eppur_se_muova Tuesday #11

Not so new. For years there have been usb thumb drives that do this. Captain Zero Wednesday #30

Oh, most of what I say should never, ever Bettie Tuesday #12

The same people who shoot selfies wherever they go... Harker Tuesday #13

I sometimes send pictures of food I've made Bettie Tuesday #14

There's a place for it, but not everyone needs to see my spaghetti. Harker Tuesday #15

Might be useful at protests Orrex Tuesday #16

i can't imagine anything moonbeam23 Tuesday #17

I could see Amazon requiring employees to wear them. FuzzyDicePHL Tuesday #19

What type of idiot would buy that? tinrobot Tuesday #18

Hard of Hearing here, and I just bought something similar Granny Blue Tuesday #20

Curious about your device. intrepidity Wednesday #29

Oh I could sure use that! MuseRider Wednesday #33

With technology like this, and Musk's Neurolink, we're on... LudwigPastorius Wednesday #21

Certain words. phrases, and locations flagged for upload for violation review. NBachers Wednesday #22

Oesday ithay understandhay HarryM Wednesday #23

Might need a cone of silence into which they may be excluded Captain Zero Wednesday #32

Didn't they already make this movie? hamsterjill Wednesday #25

"feels less like a tool and more like a trusted companion" nuxvomica Wednesday #26

Well stated and to the point. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #28

Also would record other side of conversations. If someone is wearing one, demand they take it off and turn it off. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #27

Anyone who buys one of these and then complains about DOGE's invasion of our privacy should in2herbs Wednesday #31

Mute? Maninacan Wednesday #34