Leave your (Apple) watch at the door

(jamespember.substack.com)

2 points | by jep888 9 hours ago ago

4 comments

  • MiroslavPokorny 8 hours ago ago

    Love how everyone says the Apple watch "helps" them, but does it really ?

    If you need to count your steps, isnt that a pointer that you have so little spare time you cant afford to do a bit extra ?

    Is the tech like this and similar gadgets really giving you more time ?

    • jep888 6 hours ago ago

      I do think these ambient AI products will have good utility. I've been testing out Grok Bot and Instinct over the past few weeks, and they definitely work. I do think consumer and ambient AI is a different kettle of fish though...

  • jackwsmth 7 hours ago ago

    If I'm not mistaken, isn't this feature going to be an opt-in, or at least something toggleable?

    I'm not saying it makes it better, but I think it alleviates a lot of the baseline concerns

    • jep888 6 hours ago ago

      I just believe it'll become too tempting to opt in for the convenience and utility. Perhaps I would too, despite my concerns? I guess the big question on my mind is just how should we think about "the new etiquette" for this kind of thing?