I never really bothered with tapers, and I prefer this kind of thing to be simple, reliable, longlasting and offline, which is diametrically opposed to the kind of tech you're describing.
It's relatively simple compared to a Tesla Roadster, I would build in safety features like those table saws that stop when they hit fleshy bits, it can be long lasting if people are willing to pay enough to support those raw materials and r&d, I don't think it needs to be online
In contrast to hair trimmers, cars have an extensive repair infrastructure, and the repair labor is relatively cheap compared to the buying price, which would not be true for a handheld device.
Not your face, just where your hair is. I think for all intents and purposes you could wear a full facemask as long as it doesn't obstruct your hairline for this
I started cutting my own hair decades ago, and tapering is probably the first and easiest thing I learned. Blending different lengths on longer hair is much more of a challenge IME. That and specialised styles I guess, which I never really bothered with.
If it did a good reliable job, 200€-400€
I'd rather just go to the bathroom, put something on, and wait for a short while, and then have a good haircut. Going to a barber and planning etc is a lot more work
Rightt??? It's not about skipping the human interaction for me, it's just so much more convenient. Could throw on this helmet while brushing my teeth and get a fresh trim every morning.
For me its about skipping mostly transactional human interactions. Like most efficiency gains for me, I get more time with those I want to spend time with, and hobbies.
It is important to note that I am not a typical person in this regard, I spend a lot of time and effort to remove friction (save time) day to day.
I'm probably just going to go back to shaving my head. I have no trouble growing hair, but can't really be bothered. My wife doesn't care either way which is probably the thing I most care about
Do you mean £5 per cut or £5 for the machine? Because I mean if it were a product available at a store and you could get a quick decent buzz whenever you want
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I never really bothered with tapers, and I prefer this kind of thing to be simple, reliable, longlasting and offline, which is diametrically opposed to the kind of tech you're describing.
It's relatively simple compared to a Tesla Roadster, I would build in safety features like those table saws that stop when they hit fleshy bits, it can be long lasting if people are willing to pay enough to support those raw materials and r&d, I don't think it needs to be online
In contrast to hair trimmers, cars have an extensive repair infrastructure, and the repair labor is relatively cheap compared to the buying price, which would not be true for a handheld device.
Also, fuck Tesla.
this line of thinking, while interesting, makes me doubt that you’ve ever cut hair or used a sawstop.
You know none of this is real right
Follow the white rabbit
oh, it’s real.
it’s VERY real. my cat has assured me.
As someone who has shaved their head and not paid a barber for 20 years, not a penny.
Another one that wants to scan my face...... You couldn't pay me to scan my face. You would have to force it like governments do. Go to a barber shop
Not your face, just where your hair is. I think for all intents and purposes you could wear a full facemask as long as it doesn't obstruct your hairline for this
You wanna scan my nethers then? 👀
I'll make sure to include a full body shave option for you
a what
Doesn't line the back up though
I started cutting my own hair decades ago, and tapering is probably the first and easiest thing I learned. Blending different lengths on longer hair is much more of a challenge IME. That and specialised styles I guess, which I never really bothered with.
TBF I'd rather pay a person to do it.
For ethical reasons?
Basically, yeah. IMHO a hair style is art, I'd rather that stays in human hands.
If this machine was shearing sheep... then we're onto something.
Also, I'm confident a person isn't going to randomly go psychotic and remove an ear.
I haven't had any remove my ear completely but I've definitely had my ear cut a bit by scissors or buzzers more times than I can count
time to pay more for haircuts then, not less
If it did a good reliable job, 200€-400€ I'd rather just go to the bathroom, put something on, and wait for a short while, and then have a good haircut. Going to a barber and planning etc is a lot more work
Rightt??? It's not about skipping the human interaction for me, it's just so much more convenient. Could throw on this helmet while brushing my teeth and get a fresh trim every morning.
For me its about skipping mostly transactional human interactions. Like most efficiency gains for me, I get more time with those I want to spend time with, and hobbies.
It is important to note that I am not a typical person in this regard, I spend a lot of time and effort to remove friction (save time) day to day.
Zero dollars.
Now if it could give me a perfect shave around my downstairs bits, then I'd be willing to shell out $200 or $300.
... You know a haircut costs 1.5 cheeseburgers (ish) right? I'll take a human who isn't going to hallucinate and randomly remove my face thanks.
It's not AI, it's 3d scanning that has been done since the 60s
And now do the rest of the machine.
The rest of the machine:
Hardly looks like an owl at all.
Well I do have that spare lawn mower
I'm probably just going to go back to shaving my head. I have no trouble growing hair, but can't really be bothered. My wife doesn't care either way which is probably the thing I most care about
I'm bald on top anyway I'm just going to keep shaving for free
If no face scanning, and it was quick/convenient maybe £5 otherwise I'll stick to humans
Do you mean £5 per cut or £5 for the machine? Because I mean if it were a product available at a store and you could get a quick decent buzz whenever you want
Per cut I pay about £15 atm
So if this machine were £75, you could breakeven after 7 uses
Yeah I'd probably pay a few hundred for it if it lasted well
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