Creepiest Camera Concept of All Time Means that you can Stroke Strangers from Afar [Video]

Normally, peering at strangers through my 70x zoom lens makes me ” creepy” or whatever. Not so for those using ” Displays of Affection,” an idea device that lets users stare (longingly?) at pedestrians from above, and caress them via touchscreen . Yeah.

The creepycam’s creator says her hope is to ” follow household and satisfy any yearning for touching them without the danger of being rejected, disappointed or otherwise emotionally hurt.” Or, you know, sudden police intervention.

The device itself-a fuzzy telephoto camera with an integrated touchscreen, isn’t so strange at all, in itself. But the demo video is nothing but disquieting-take a look at the manner the girl smiles at the tip! Sure, it’s probably just a commentary on the we’re all so isolated from one another within the 21st century bit, but still! Why is she so lonely in that spartan apartment? Why does she keep e-touching that pregnant woman and her kid? Why do I variety of want this type of? It’s certainly more sophisticated than turning to Chatroulette-and I assume that, to a undeniable (and not more literal) extent, that’s just a more blatant version of what we do on Facebook each day. [ designboom ]

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