Floating Eye installation by Hiroo Iwata : DigInfo

[2HornDogs]

is this suppose to encourage the development of out of body experiences?

[kingofallthieves]

fake

[liquidthex]

I must say this is one of the dumbest things I've seen today!

Congratulations on wasting research money(presumably).

[Arvak777]

So thats what mario was using in Mario 64!

[voookal]

I saved a guys life with this think o.O

[pomponi0]

I got a question...

WHY would anyone invent something like this?

[SmartFool24]

Uh, he didnt invent anything, but did you actually watch the video? Because he explained the purpose.

[pomponi0]

Things like this are still considered inventions.

And yes, but this still looks completely useless. It's like a sun-powered car that moves slower than an average human walking.

[SmartFool24]

@pomponi0 What did he invent? He used other inventions to make an art piece.

[pomponi0]

The iPod is considered an invention even though all its components use technology that already existed.

Besides, that wasn't my point.

[SmartFool24]

Well, you dont really have a point, that makes much sense if any.

Like I said, its an art installation thats meant to give you a new perspective. Its not meant for people to use everyday or to travel with. Its just meant to be experienced. I dont see how you compare it to a solar-powered car. Are we watching the same video?

Have you ever asked what the point of the Mona Lisa was? or compare a solar powered car to the sistine chapel?

[pomponi0]

This video makes this look like a gadget, not an art piece. Also, it's featured on the Diginfo channel, which oddly enough is all about new gadgets.

If this is indeed supposed to be art and not an everyday device, then i'm sorry, it was my mistake. However, bear in mind that the context leads me to believe this thing was intended to have a use.

[SmartFool24]

Yeah, I agree that diginfo is typically tech and gadgets, but this wasnt really displayed in the same light necessarily. It is not a practical use device that everyone would look into getting so much as they would experience it. This could lead to other similar devices, but nothing meant for practical use in regular terms.

It still has a use, just not one meant for everyone to use in their daily lives like we would a phone, or a car, or a mp3 player.

[SOLIDSNAKEONLY1]

Those crazy Japs XD

The professor have to much time.

[MrRocker453]

Great gadget... But this needs to be made less messy and more compact!

[Guaymangos]

HEY

[SetzerPL]

this is madness

[pomponi0]

No...

THIS IS SPARTAAAA!!!!!!!!11

[grizlisid22]

mo this is japan!!!!!!!

[noahlankford1]

@SetzerPL THIS IS SPARTA!

[MLH]

Oh, so it's a security camera?

[TheNewYorkPete]

self awareness . . . huh?

[kmarinas86]

Mind control spheres.

[FriendstersFacebook]

Very useful.

[TheLizard17]

Why use a huge freaking dome instead of a stereoscopic headmount/glasses?

[joelito101]

Because this is probably cheaper and easier to put up for people to start experiencing out of body.

[Isanion]

3rd person RL!

[myshoescramp]

in my opinion I think this would be way cooler with a remote controlled helicopter or plane

[pubtor]

the airship needs to be remote controlled...

[shifttradition]

pretty cool, but needs more work. if you take that thing outside the slightest breeze will take you away from yourself. haha

[HALEterSkelter]

weird, and maybe pointless.

[joelito101]

weird yes, pointless, not so.

[greatscottbttfride01]

cool