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[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@lemmy.ml 9 points 10 months ago (3 children)
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[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Makes me wish to live in 2020

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Knowing the perils of wireless energy transfer, I’m glad this didn't go through. Imagine having 2000 W ready to be delivered from anywhere in the walls to a nearby hairdryer, or the metal springs in an unfortunately-placed old-fashioned armchair.

[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 1 points 10 months ago

Well, you're just too realistic for that vision of the future. I rather meant the stark difference between "here's the bleeding edge stuff we will have in 30 years time in our homes" and the fact that almost no-one can afford it.

Realistically speaking, we do have a lot of futuristic stuff in our homes by 1989 standards, I think

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Great video, thanks. Now I want my glass table to show video. I wonder why that never happened: it wouldn’t have to be high resolution, or vivid colors so surely it’s not that expensive