High-Tech Shopping Carts

neutron_p writes "A Massachusetts-based supermarket chain says it will roll out new intelligent shopping carts that promise to make food shopping much more personalized and interactive. They will let shoppers email their shopping lists to the store and check prices on the spot. Each new 'Shopping Buddy' cart mounts a wireless, touch-screen IBM computer, equipped with a laser scanner. The computer will also alert shoppers as they approach favorite items or promotions."

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[danila]

You are just an ignorant narcissistic prick. Nobody gives a fuck about your shopping preferences, because for a supermarket chain you are indistinguishable from a zero. People (and that doesn't include you) may enjoy this new type of shopping experience - this is what the chain is betting on. IBM has good people and they know this stuff better than you do (I see how you only mention your education and past experience - what is your current job? Do you have a job?). They may fail, of course, but probably won't. People like comfort, people like shiny tech, people enjoy shopping and they will enjoy it more in this store. And you, once you overcome your stubbornness, will do like everyone else does. And once there is an easy to use shopping list software provided for free to any customer, you will bother making the lists and not bother anyone with your pointless objections. Hope this clears it up for you.