> Why is it impressive, to a large proportion of the population, rather than just sad and wasteful (as it appears to me).
Don't underestimate the power of nostalgia on humans, which triggers the release of endorphins which targets the pleasure center of the brain.
There are so many dimensions a service like this can be used in powerful (and postive) ways.
My father turns 73 next week how great would it be for me to send him a personalized recording of song from a famous Tamil musician? That would be $50 better spent than the $50 wireless food thermometer I got him instead.
Or for my soon to be 5 year old son, have one of the voice actors from his favorite tv shows, record him a personalized birthday greeting? Better than $50 worth of toys that he will forget about in a years time.
Don't underestimate the power of nostalgia on humans, which triggers the release of endorphins which targets the pleasure center of the brain.
There are so many dimensions a service like this can be used in powerful (and postive) ways.
My father turns 73 next week how great would it be for me to send him a personalized recording of song from a famous Tamil musician? That would be $50 better spent than the $50 wireless food thermometer I got him instead.
Or for my soon to be 5 year old son, have one of the voice actors from his favorite tv shows, record him a personalized birthday greeting? Better than $50 worth of toys that he will forget about in a years time.