Gaming bed

[Marbo]

Just come across this

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8072245/A-really-lazy-boy-Ultimate-gaming-bed-comes-energy-wagon-snacks-desk-video-screens.html

 

Are kids not lazy enough? 

[Jurrunio]

I wont use that even if I'm lazy, I'll get bedsores.

[Andreas Lilja]

I used to have a similar setup due to lack of space. 

 

Great for ruining your back.

[RonnieOP]

I mean is it really any lazier then when you do the exact same thing sitting on your ass on a chair at a desk?

[Ashley MLP Fangirl]

24 minutes ago, Marbo said:

Are kids not lazy enough? 

imagine calling people developing english, teamwork and communication skills through gaming lazy

[Letgomyleghoe]

6 minutes ago, Twilight said:

imagine calling people developing english, teamwork and communication skills through gaming lazy

Imagine *implying* kids who will probably lack social skills in the real world because they sit in there own virtual world all day not lazy.

 

i love gaming, and I think it’s a great thing, but child obesity is a huge problem now and this isn’t gonna help it.

 

get outside goddamnit.

 

the only linguistic skills I have gained from gaming are a hell of a lot of insults. Gotta love Xbox 360 cod lobbies 

[RonnieOP]

1 minute ago, Twilight said:

imagine calling people developing english, teamwork and communication skills through gaming lazy

I dont think he was referring to them being lazy for gaming. But for the setup itself.

 

Also you could be gaming and not developing any of that. Not every game has to be played online with team mates, and even if they are you dont have to use a mic. I dont ever use my mic when im gaming. And what if they are playing with people that are in their native language?

 

 

[Bombastinator]

17 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

I wont use that even if I'm lazy, I'll get bedsores.

Bedsores come from lack of oxygen to the skin.  If you move around enough you don’t get them.  They’re awful though.

[Andreas Lilja]

2 minutes ago, scuff gang said:

i love gaming, and I think it’s a great thing, but child obesity is a huge problem now and this isn’t gonna help it.

90 % diet, easily.

[Marbo]

18 minutes ago, givingtnt said:

Imagine calling people lazy and not put in an effort to read the rules of the tech news section.

I did read them, searched but didn't see anthing related. 

[Jurrunio]

3 minutes ago, Bombastinator said:

Bedsores come from lack of oxygen to the skin.  If you move around enough you don’t get them.  They’re awful though.

I doubt you'll move very much in bed, like that gaming setup

[Letgomyleghoe]

Just now, Andreas Lilja said:

90 % diet, easily.

Yeah kids are eating a lot more shit these days, nothing like 90s-early 2000s but people also went outside a lot more then.

[Bombastinator]

I’m reminded of that lazy boy in that movie who’s name I can’t remember about how people got stupid because smart people didn’t breed.  It had a toilet in it.

 

UPDATE: looked it up.  The movie was “idiocracy” 

[Letgomyleghoe]

3 minutes ago, Bombastinator said:

Bedsores come from lack of oxygen to the skin.  If you move around enough you don’t get them.  They’re awful though.

I see a new version with a ventilated mattress coming up

[Marbo]

Not sure if you're all trying to yank my chain here. 

 

I can see a couple of scenarios where this is brilliant. But mostly bad. 

 

 

[Bombastinator]

1 minute ago, scuff gang said:

I see a new version with a ventilated mattress coming up

They make em.  Big fan blower and air holes.  Bed sores are really really bad (literally one of the most hideous things I’ve ever seen.  There pics in the movie “born on the 4th of July” that are surprisingly accurate) and not everyone can move.  The poor man’s version is egg crate foam.

[Beskamir]

I don't like the excessive bashing on laziness when it's basically humanity's greatest virtue. Pretty much all of our technology can be traced to someone being too lazy to do it the stupid way that required a lot of effort. So remember that the next time you pick up any technology (ie a pencil) and realize that it probably wouldn't exist if someone wasn't lazy.

 

Also this bed's probably aimed at people that are bedridden (ie paralyzed, really ill, etc) rather than the general population.

[ARikozuM]

Looks like my bed. I don't really see the issue with this one. Though I would make the screen swing to the side rather than to the foot of the bed. 

[Bombastinator]

I had to ban my laptop from my bed because there was too much of this.  I should really ban my phone.  I might have to.

[Marbo]

5 minutes ago, Beskamir said:

I don't like the excessive bashing on laziness when it's basically humanity's greatest virtue. Pretty much all of our technology can be traced to someone being too lazy to do it the stupid way that required a lot of effort. So remember that the next time you pick up any technology (ie a pencil) and realize that it probably wouldn't exist if someone wasn't lazy.

 

Also this bed's probably aimed at people that are bedridden (ie paralyzed, really ill, etc) rather than the general population.

I totally get your last point, and to a degree the rest of your comment. 

 

If there are easier and more efficient ways of doing things we humans will eventually find it. 

 

No matter who this product is aimed at I believe most who buy it will not be in a category where it can be described as life enhancing. 

 

I overheard a conversation the other day between my sister and niece. My niece was asking for a gym membership, this in itself is brilliant, but this is a kid who won't walk the half mile home from school. Turns out she only wants it to use the sauna and jacuzzi. 

[Bitter]

That looks nice for someone who's disabled or who's stuck in bed.

[Slottr]

-Moved to Peripherals-

Please read the posting guidelines for tech news before posting there

 

[SansVarnic]

3 hours ago, Marbo said:

I did read them, searched but didn't see anthing related. 

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[Bombama]

[Doobeedoo]

Saw this the other day. Need this in my life for around 14h/day WoW Classic play.