Glove Mice: Why Aren't They on the Market?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the availability and market presence of glove mice, which are devices designed to function as computer mice while worn on the hand. Participants explore the current state of these technologies, their implementations, and related innovations.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions why glove mice are not widely available on the market.
  • Another participant asserts that glove mice do exist and provides links to products and DIY projects that demonstrate their functionality.
  • Several participants share links to TED talks that showcase related technologies, suggesting a connection to the glove mouse concept.
  • A participant expresses enthusiasm for the technology discussed, indicating a positive reception of the ideas presented.
  • One participant diverges from the main topic to discuss social dynamics of applause, reflecting on the psychology of initiating applause in a crowd.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no clear consensus on the market availability of glove mice, as some participants claim they exist while others question their presence in the market. The discussion includes both supportive and tangential remarks, indicating a mix of agreement and divergence.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about the availability of glove mice depend on specific definitions of what constitutes a glove mouse, and the discussion does not resolve whether the mentioned products meet all expectations of the technology.

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I've heard of those gloves that act as a mouse but why aren't these on the market?
 
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They are - http://www.5dt.com/ (among others)
Or you can do it yourself with this http://johnnylee.net/projects/wii/
 
That was pretty cool. This is off topic but that video reminded me of it cause someone did something interesting. They started clapping, but no one else followed his lead, so he ended his clapping without anyone else clapping with him. You got to feel like a real dork when you try to lead an applause but no one else joins you. That's why I won't be the first one to start the applause, I'll let a bunch of other people start first. But if it was just a bunch of me in the crowd, no one would ever get an applause, cause everyone would be waiting for someone else to begin the applause. So it's a good thing we have those applause starters, putting it all on the line, taking that risk, to get those applauses started. Without them, applauses wouldn't exist.
 

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