Monday, December 7, 2009

Tweeting Toddlers Alert

Toys have become even more high tech now that even young toddlers that can barely speak have the opportunity to "Tweet" what they are doing. This new toy, the Twoddler, that has been modified by Fisher Price has sensors hooked to an Arduino circuit and sends information via wireless ZigBee protocol to a nearby computer.

So for example when little Tommy is annoyingly banging on the bell of the toy, over and over, the computer might translate this as him saying "Tommy is showing off his music skills with a new tune." This is funny because there is no way Tommy might be agree or actually want something by banging on the toy, Right?

What could be even more weird and silly is that when little Tommy decides to tweet in the way described above, then other people 3 time his ages will be reading it thinking it could be an adult or something.

This is just wrong and stupid. What will be next...? The funny thing is, is that the baby doesn't even know or understand that it is broadcasting to the world with brainless thoughts and repetitive actions.

1 comment:

  1. This is absolutely ridiculous. At what point do we stop and say enough is enough. Children now days have way to much to do with technology. my 7 year old son thinks he needs a cell phone, and because friends his age has one it makes it seem like that is acceptable. What happened to the good old days(and I'm only 24).

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