Kevin comments on New Year's Prediction Thread (2012) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Kevin 06 January 2012 10:16:26AM 2 points [-]

I think you're underestimating other here... I think there are lots of scenarios where a tiny start-up makes a barely functional and ugly HUD a good year or two before Apple comes out with those obnoxious sunglasses with glowing apples on them that we're going to have to deal with everyone walking around wearing from here to the Singularity (or at least from here to smart contact lenses). The technology is out there though not at all mature, it's mostly a software problem now.

Comment author: Dr_Manhattan 11 January 2012 05:51:39PM 0 points [-]

My main argument is that economic forces are such that major player will buy out the small ones before they go mainstream. This video just came out today, I think it confirms this line of reasoning.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/lumus-see-through-wearable-display-hands-on/