angus2@my-dejanews.com wrote: > > I've actually begun a sort of debate here at work about this. I agree that > it is probably a logical step, but I'm more concerned with the user > psychology of it all. Admittedly, the wearable community is very biased as > far as incorporating new technologies is concerned, but when you start > talking about replacing your basic CRT/LCD with this, then you begin talking > about the mass market. No matter how many studies or experts you get to say > that this product will not harm you in any way, I would argue that there is > going to be a large population of people who will refuse to allow a computer > to send a laser into their eye.` There are/were also lots of people afraid of radiation emitted from the crts, and people terrified about microwaves and microwaved food, cellular phones, electic nose hair clippers, and the list goes on. Usually, there are enough people who like to try out new things and once a "scarry" new technology becomes common place (and the nay sayers see that the adventurous few don't burst into flame) it becomes accepted. Or at least that's my impression. -Paul -- R. Paul McCarty / DARS Coordinator / rpmc@troi.cc.rochester.edu / x52059 317 Lattimore Hall, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627 Computers don't make errors; what they do, they do on purpose.-Dale/KOTH
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