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I don't know... looks kind of incremental and lame. Also, the guy thinks he's way more of a rockstar than he is.

Yes most research is incremental, it can also look lame because it's being shown in a very raw form.

TED has just been giving people an earlier look at things they probably wouldn't have seen until they hit market and that could be 5-10yrs from now.

It also doesn't have to be about revolutionising your entire life, this sort of tech would be well suited in museums, libraries and the like. It also likes a fairly interesting educational tool, especially if it was programmable by the students.

The "try" before you buy is a very interesting concept, you could easily imagine a future where lights also double as projectors, imagine seeing if that TV or sofa *actually* fits in your room. That's hardly incremental, that's fucking awesome.

Even if only that comes out of this research as a marketable product, it was a success.

Anyway, my point is, take things with a happier stride

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