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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 week ago (2 children)

making the thin and lightweight screens appropriate for use in things like smartwatches and other wearable computers or even clothing and and other fashion items where you may want a display

Inb4 we get human digital billboards

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 week ago

They're called hype beasts.

[–] dxc 4 points 1 week ago

Just watched Idiocracy this weekend. Saw that coming.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Remind me when this comes to the mass market at 100€ per display.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Like with all tech, if it does get commercialized and sees broad uptake, it will eventually massively drop down in price (albeit you'll probably see list prices that account for secular inflation).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

As opposed to sacred inflation?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

The term secular can be used outside of religious context.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secular

of or relating to a long term of indefinite duration

secular inflation

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Cyberpunk fashion, here we come!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Now we just need rebel hackers and global anti-corporate rebellions.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Ah shit, I forgot to charge my shirt.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Anyone remember those metal wrist bands that you could tuck on. This but as display would be fun.

[–] dxc 2 points 1 week ago

RIP Nokia Morph

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

And the jokes write themselves.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

A 'tiny' man invented this so he could send dick pics to girls.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Or a "thick" woman so she could catfish men on tinder.