u/Shawnj2

I don’t really have a problem with disposable technology, the reality is that lots of things we buy are basically disposable like phone cases and screen protectors, wrapping materials, tooth brush heads, medical supplies like masks and gloves, etc. are all single use and no one has an issue with it. Even a lot of technology is basically disposable like e cigarettes, however the Index is going to be $100, and I think that people reasonably expect a $100 product to have a longevity over 3 years. Obviously Core Devices is a small company, this is a short production run project, and they need to make a profit on every unit sold so like the CT2, C2D, and CTR2 it’s going to be more expensive than a comparable product from a bigger company would be and I’m fine paying that premium for a device I can expect to last north of 5 years and with a strong community able to support it but I think $100 is too much money to ask for the quality of the product being sold if it will stop being usable after 3 years. I think a disposable ring is probably “worth” closer to $20-30 in perceived value because it’s disposable and is closer to a phone box than a phone.

A lot of what we take for granted today like phones, cars, digital cameras, air conditioning, central heating, the internet, the current standard of video games etc. was once considered a luxury only an incredibly small number of people could afford. What niche luxuries for the rich today do you think will become common in the future?

The first one that comes to mind are driverless electric cars, I bet these will be incredibly common absolutely everywhere in the US in the future but right now they're niche and only usable in a handful of cities. Right now I don't think anyone other than the ultra-wealthy could actually obtain a driverless private car with waymo level technology. I'm having trouble of thinking about others though. The other thing I can think of are 8K displays, I bet these will be popular eventually but right now they're niche and expensive

From what I can tell the idea is to ban states from enforcing their own animal welfare standards

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4673

I think a lot of people disagree on how to solve the birth rate crisis, if there even is one, whether we should try to solve it, etc. but everyone can agree that having children is more expensive than it should be. What policies would you support which would reduce the cost of having and raising children?

I took a look and all the top suggested apps look like they’re from 2016 while the Rebble store has a lot of activity/new development

Bonus question would they have had anything like modern pillows?