I don’t work in the gaming industry but this hit home. It really does feel that way.

To figure out the rest?

Serious answer to a facetious reply: I’d imagine there has to be some level of software involved if it’s pulsing, even if it’s rudimentary or low level. I also wonder what it does in terms of the bodies demands such as during physically intense activities. I’d guess that it doesn’t which, along with the 4 hour battery life, probably answers why it’s a stop gap and not an alternative at this point. Still awesome though.

Fascinating, and awesome for people in need, but a whole new level of battery anxiety.

“It’s like chatgpt but it only prints replies on physical paper so it’s a premium experience, and the ai is expressive so it will use delightfully colorful, full page background images for its replies.”

Oh man, they are gonna ruin like 5 people’s day with this.

I use the app in the US from time to time. In my area it’s been meh. Some places kind of abuse it by getting rid of “stuff” that isn’t anything they’d properly sell or people would buy. For example one bakery by us throws random things in a pie tin. Other places have somewhat unrealistic pickup times, like nine to eleven pm. It makes sense from the restaurant’s perspective and must work out for someone, but not me.

But I’ve found a few places that are great and seem to engage with the idea in good faith. I love the idea overall.