Well articulated Andy. Presses 'Like' button.
On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 5:16 PM, Andy Moorer <[email protected]> wrote: > I recall watching my grandfather work for hours on end silversmithing, > using both hands to manipulate 3d objects with gestures both coarse and > fine. > > All of these demos tend to forget to take a few minutes to look at how > artisans who actually use their hands with real life 3d objects avoid > fatigue. They don't stretch their arms out towards a screen. > > People have spent endless hours manipulating stuff using both hands since > the first time we slapped a couple of flint rocks together, but after a > single lifetime of manipulating a computer mouse we can't conceive of > working all day using 10 fingers lol. > > I believe the ancient technique to avoid fatigue is called "propping the > elbows." We have a "manipulation space" where we can comfortably perform > gestures in 3d space for hours on end, it is where the averaged normal of > one's chest and face intersect, and is often where we find one's magazine, > cellphone, vinyl toy under inspection, or lunch. The major concern for > future computing may not be fatigue but competition for use of this limited > and precious volume. ;) > > > leap thing may look cool.. for first coupe minutes.. let me see you > holding your hands up in the air for longer than 15 minutes alone.. not to > mention couple hours... > > completely useless waste of time and money if you ask me > > -- *Greg Maguire* | Inlifesize Mobile: +44 7512 361462 | Phone: +44 2890 204739 [email protected] | www.inlifesize.com
