As I read the article I was immediately turned off and my instincts about privacy kicked in. I must say after reading through it that I'm genuinely curious now. I'm not sure I'll rush out on 4/15 to get it but I will definitely follow the story for a while and see how this plays out.
Privacy concerns aside it seems like an interesting concept.
Edit: removed redundant use of the word immediately.
Personally, I'd be 100% fine with a device that knew all about me. For me the problem is that it blabs. I want a device that knows how to keep a secret!
I don't see many comments that seem to understand what this is. It's part game, part art project. From the article:
> And soon, from the British art group Blast Theory, an entirely different approach: Karen, a mock life-coach app that develops boundary issues and leaves its users feeling distinctly uncomfortable.
It's almost like a milder, usable version of a Black Mirror episode. The lesson seems to be similar, though. It wants you to think about what you tell your devices and how they use that information.
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[ 2.7 ms ] story [ 36.0 ms ] threadPrivacy concerns aside it seems like an interesting concept.
Edit: removed redundant use of the word immediately.
Edit: Ah, an Android version is to follow. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1320191398/karen-an-app...
> And soon, from the British art group Blast Theory, an entirely different approach: Karen, a mock life-coach app that develops boundary issues and leaves its users feeling distinctly uncomfortable.
It's almost like a milder, usable version of a Black Mirror episode. The lesson seems to be similar, though. It wants you to think about what you tell your devices and how they use that information.