I tend to think of myself as being probably fairly open. I have been accused of “oversharing” on more than a few occasions.
However, even I have my limits. The only way I would get onto this device is if a gun were held to my head. And even then, it would be a tough call.
There are certainly other tools for tracking that kind of info. For some folks, maybe sharing how they are progressing on their fitness program is a great idea.
I wonder how the devices distinguishes between multiple people, and how it configures for a Twitter account for each.
In LOLSpeak: DO NOT WANT! And I am thinking that probably thinking that I would not be alone in this. And if you forgot to weigh yourself for a while, would your Twitter followers just assume that you were packing on the pounds and were too afraid to step onto the scale, lest your weight gain be apparent. (“It’s been 5 whole days since Morty last weighed himself – he must be as big as a house by now!”)
Nope, I also wouldn’t want something that broadcast my bank balance (or finances), how often I used the restroom, was sexually active or anything like that. Even oversharing moi has limits!
Twitter-equipped bathroom scale tells the world how much you weigh
November 10, 2009 | 4:12 pm
This bathroom scale knows how much you weigh and it can blab it to your Twitter friends. Credit: Withings.
The most embarrassing new tech product of the year just got more embarrassing.
Last month, we let you know about the Wi-Fi Body Scale, the first bathroom scale equipped with a wireless connection to send your weight and body fat information directly to your Web page and iPhone.
But weight, there’s more.
Twitter-equipped bathroom scale tells the world how much you weigh | Technology | Los Angeles Times
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