Microsoft has been busy. Just what, pray tell, are the brains of the world developing these days? A revolutionary computer? A state-of-the-art robot? No, friends. A brassiere.
According to an article in Slate, this clever 'over the shoulder boulder holder' by MS will not only keep your goods in place, it will tell you when you're feeling stressed—in a bid to keep you away from the Twinkies.
With our globesity problem being what it is, “emotional eating” is the enemy of the century, and it has to be stopped at all costs. Cue the bra with micro sensors that can detect heart and skin activity, which then feeds your EKG input to an app on your phone (but of course).
Your phone then responds by telling you when you need to step the hell away from the fridge or cupboard.
As a self-confessed comfort eater, I'm not sure I need or want my undergarments telling me when to stop eating. (Hopefully the thing would have the sense to detect when I'm angry and learn how to promptly detach itself, curl into a ball in the hamper, and hide for its under-wired life.)
So the Microsoft bra is a bit too Orwellian for my taste. But what do you think? Would it make your holiday wish list?
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