RE: Killer app? RE: Extro-biz

From: Gary Miller (garymiller@starband.net)
Date: Wed Jun 04 2003 - 07:17:24 MDT

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    I won't claim this is an original idea because I read about this on
    Wired possibly a few years back and it was such a good idea I can't
    believe it hasn't popped up yet.

    People spend a lot of time and money on clubbing, personal ads, online
    and dating services, etc.. trying to to find the ideal mate or dating
    partner. They also spend a lot of time filling out job applications,
    medical information requests in doctors offices and credit applications.

    Why not have a PDA with Wireless capability that hold all the data that
    you wish to have known about yourself as well as a private section that
    you could release to a querying source at your approval.

    You would have descriptions on the type of person and personal
    attributes you were looking for attracted to. When you walked into a
    club or mall the device would send out the query and let you know if
    there were any people there who fit your query and show you that
    persons's profile. If you wanted to meet them you could approve the
    query and send them an instant message asking to meet them.
    They of course could then view your data as well and decide if you were
    worth talking to.

    Stores could also have the readers present where they accept credit
    applications.

    They could be used in hospitals, and medical emergencies to give
    paramedics and doctors critical medical information saving lives, etc.

    Most computerized dating services today do not gather nearly enough
    information to determine if a person would be compatable or even
    interesting to talk to. It seems a shame that with all the
    time and money people spend trying to find someone interesting to be
    with that the best we currently
    can manage are smokey meat markets and judging each other on physical
    appearance on the dance floor.
     
    The Extropian payoff on this could great. Higher compatability in
    relationships leads to longer marriages, better child rearing more
    efficient use of resources (2 together can live more cheaply than 2
    seperately). Not to mention all the lives saved due to medical
    information and time and paper saved not having to fill out a form every
    time you turn around.





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