According to trustedreviews the latest rumour is that Apple’s iPhone 8 launch event will take place on September 12. Two weeks to go to the big day.
A few months ago Jordan Kahn of 9TO5Mac speculated about the new phone's potential for fun and games with augmented reality. Among various possibilities the above image surely sets a few hares running.
Perhaps Sandra is calm because she views the future with equanimity. One day she may benefit from augmented equanimity. Or is that what these gadgets are all about anyway - a spurious sense of control?
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From the Jordan Kahn article:
"The real world is not hidden by the device anymore. If raised, the environment is visible in the background of the home screen in a semi-transparent way, indicating that you can unveil it by pressing the digital Home button. Same way as now, but Siri would be present in augmented reality… Siri would now not only listen you, but would see the world. It would recognize objects, know where you are, what your activity is and what you probably need in that moment."
My first thought is that I can think of easier, cheaper ways of ensuring that the real world is not hidden by the device anymore.
My second thought is about Siri's recognition of what I probably need in that moment. What do you think Siri's opinion would be if I asked him/her if I needed an Apple upgrade?
Essentially a toy for kids who think they are big. Which brings the thought, how long does it take for humans to grow up and develop a real understanding of the world around them. Much longer than they think, too much cognitive bandwidth is spent getting a job, getting a career, getting a house, getting getting getting. By the time the question 'why' comes to the surface, by then it is nearly time to go. Perhaps that is the point, deferral of the question 'why' seems the point of the media and shiny gadgets.
augmented equanimity
Prefer to avoid that if it's all the same to you.
Sam - it's only a guess, but Siri's gigantic intellect may use pure logic to work our that you need to upgrade. It's either that or 42.
Roger - well put. As I found out, a problem arises when the question 'why' is asked too early. Common in the public sector as far as I could see.
James - me too.
Sandra is calm and seems fine. Sandra has learnt to hide her emotions when the machines are watching. But Siri can measure Sandra's heart rate and breathing pattern and compare them to a database of known stress indicators. Siri concludes that Sandra is unhappy and adds a note to her permanent record.
The picture reminded me of this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/With_Folded_Hands
Andrew - yes, there is no fooling the machines.
The more I think about this photo the creepier it seems.
Sackers - it sets so many hares running, most of them creepy.
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