The kinect

I think the kinect opens up doors to the future. I think this is where our technology is leading us. How to bring human interaction and computers closer and make it so they will become one. The next step is obviously going to be making it more accurate so that every motion you make is picked up by the sensor even subtle facial movements. As much as people may believe that a video game could never replace a real sports game i think it is only a matter of time. Why would someone walk 5 mminutes to the park to play with only a handful of friends when they can play with all of thier frineds with the click of a button. Not to mention how long until someone invents a suit allowing the user to feel the ball in their hands. It seems that slowly reality is becoming obsolete because virtual reality is limitless. A more practical application to kinect is advertising. As mentioned in class the movie minority report showed advertisments that recognized you and spoke to you but what if you looked into a store window and as you stood there you saw your self in their newest clothing. With a simple flick of the wrist you could try on different pants without even having to walk in the store. Before we know it people mihgt not see the world but see anything they want to at all times. If its raining out why not switch it so when you look out your window it looks and sounds sunny. I couldn't tell you if this is a good thing or a bad thing but this is where i see the future of technology