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alaskamiller on June 12, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Vessyl, the smart cup that knows exactly what you'...

For a copywriter you're pretty boring. Your complaint is the equivalent of begging why have anyone tell you the weather when you can just open the window!

This is a sensor in a cup. It's a companion piece. The future is all about companions surrounding you, nudging you, guiding you.

chillingeffect on June 12, 2014 | [–]

> For a copywriter you're pretty boring.

His profile says "I'm a copywriter, a web designer, and a deeply cynical person."

I believe that is utterly congruent with his comment.

normloman on June 17, 2014 | [–]

That future sounds dystopian. And just because I get paid to talk up worthless products doesn't mean I use them myself.

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