> for most of the more interesting consumer decisions, those that are “new” and non-habitual, prediction remains hard
Translation: Computers can't read minds.
A bigger generalization is that, whenever a software feature becomes essentially mind reading; someone's either feeding a hype engine or letting their imagination run away.
The best things to do in that case is to pop the bubble if you can, or walk away. I will often clearly state, "Computers can't read minds. You're making a lot of assumptions that will most likely prove false."
Translation: Computers can't read minds.
A bigger generalization is that, whenever a software feature becomes essentially mind reading; someone's either feeding a hype engine or letting their imagination run away.
The best things to do in that case is to pop the bubble if you can, or walk away. I will often clearly state, "Computers can't read minds. You're making a lot of assumptions that will most likely prove false."