Wearable Technology Part 2

I've posted a blog about wearable technology about a month ago. I've mentioned Steve Manns' WearComp and Takehito Etani's "The Third Eye".  In the news lately there has been a lot of focus on Apple's iWatch and Google's Glass.  I'm not sure what the future holds on wearable technology but they are interesting.  Virtual Reality game systems and Nintendo's Virtua Boy and Power Glove are evidence that fashion and technology don't necessarily mix.  But Heads Up Display helmets have been very useful in the military.  So there are ways the two genres can work well together.  In more recent news, Fast Company reported that Adidas and Google merged for a shoe with a tech personality that resembles iPhone's Siri.  This shoe can detect the activity of the wearer.  If the wearer is inactive it will shout, "I'm growing weeds here."  If it notices you move around a lot the shoe will suggest the wearer to go for a jog or play basketball.

The more I read the descriptions of what the shoe offers, the more I thought of MC Hammer.  Let me explain.  Back in the 90's, Hammer was so famous they made a Saturday morning cartoon out of him.  In the cartoon, he has magic talking shoes that helps him fight crime and do his amazing Hammer dances.  Both the cartoon and the Adidas just seem unnecessary.  A talking shoe is not something the future needs.