This is exciting and somewhat scary... it feels like we are getting further away from each other as humans... interesting that your first story was about the real empathy in real human interactions, and the second story removes all human interactions. My brain really doesn't like VR and it leaves me feeling nauseous and a bit like I'm experiencing vertigo, so I defintely won't be queing for the vision pro. The AI generated videos are truly breathtaking... I wonder if it could generate my handstand classes!
Yes, we're becoming more connected in some ways (I am aware of far more people - and interact with more than my grandparents ever did), but more distant in others. Also, I like the historical lens: in the 19th century people criticised novels for creating 'fantasy' worlds in which readers locked themselves away for hours.
While living in Ireland in the early 2000's, there was always a coin container at the check out of the supermarket. If you need a few to pay you grabbed them and left your change in it for someone who needed to grab them. I'm guessing Paul Scroope could give you the history of it. Thanks every week for your Friday email. It makes my day regularly, Ross
Brilliant. Reminds me, Ross, of when I lived in Japan in 1990, there was a bakery near my apartment. The staff were ALL out back, baking. The bread was out front. You helped yourself. There was a huge dish full of money on the counter. You simply paid and took change. Entirely DIY.
This is exciting and somewhat scary... it feels like we are getting further away from each other as humans... interesting that your first story was about the real empathy in real human interactions, and the second story removes all human interactions. My brain really doesn't like VR and it leaves me feeling nauseous and a bit like I'm experiencing vertigo, so I defintely won't be queing for the vision pro. The AI generated videos are truly breathtaking... I wonder if it could generate my handstand classes!
Yes, we're becoming more connected in some ways (I am aware of far more people - and interact with more than my grandparents ever did), but more distant in others. Also, I like the historical lens: in the 19th century people criticised novels for creating 'fantasy' worlds in which readers locked themselves away for hours.
The introduction of the printing press was greeted with 'the world is ending' commentary!
While living in Ireland in the early 2000's, there was always a coin container at the check out of the supermarket. If you need a few to pay you grabbed them and left your change in it for someone who needed to grab them. I'm guessing Paul Scroope could give you the history of it. Thanks every week for your Friday email. It makes my day regularly, Ross
Brilliant. Reminds me, Ross, of when I lived in Japan in 1990, there was a bakery near my apartment. The staff were ALL out back, baking. The bread was out front. You helped yourself. There was a huge dish full of money on the counter. You simply paid and took change. Entirely DIY.
Loved the strategic empathy story Andrew, so relevant to the health sector!