MIT Media Lab: Siftables

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[crazymcfobo]

So it lets you look at multiple pictures at once? Great idea if you want to jerk off.

[digitalreflections]

very interesting... seems like the most obvious application is for kids

[TheAlphaShadows]

very clever, but very expensive.

there are more apps than that

[mhhong01]

great!!!

[cmas2490]

so basically it does nothing useful

[a051834f]

i think it is interesting.

[pausytau]

I WANT TO HAVE THIS SIFTABLES!!! :)))

[systemterror]

What if, now only if, you had one big screen, let say attached to a single power source, that you could manipulate objects displayed upon it with a manualy controlled pointer that could complete a multitude of functions! Hmmmm. Sounds crazy, but it might just work.

[othman90a]

whats the point ?

I think that working on a screen is much more "natural" than working on a piece of paper or whatever. But maybe thats just me..

[SosiBibuSuka]

I see it as a perfect toy for kindergarten aged kids... and that's if they implement some learning tools or games based on this interface. Try charging all those pieces... stupid invention

[quirknlady]

Applications? How about a method of communicating for autistic children and other language-challenged individuals? It's similar to picture boards but more flexible. Another application....a writing program....better than cut and paste. I should get paid for this stuff!

[TroyOi]

Would be nice if you guys spent a LITTLE more time trying to come up with some reasonable applications for these things. I realize that the philosophy at the Media Lab is pretty close to "If it can be done, let's do it", and I'm all for that, but it really behooves you to talk about applications. And if you can't yet foresee applications, be forthright about it.