Did you try reading the product page? That would explain "the point" to you very well. Everyone else making "stupid-looking geek" jokes has also not bothered to read the article (for example, it deliberately looks more stupid than it needs to, cos the kids they love it).
For what it's worth, I think what he's done is admirable. I'd have loved to have played with something like this when I visited science museums as a kid. As the guy says, it would have demonstrated the echolocation concept in an easy and memorable (and fun) way.
But you wouldn't see me wearing bat-ear goggles these days. I'm too old and sensible now. Um.
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The time, talent, and creativity that went into making this was sorely wasted. Seriously, what's the point?!
Did you try reading the product page? That would explain "the point" to you very well. Everyone else making "stupid-looking geek" jokes has also not bothered to read the article (for example, it deliberately looks more stupid than it needs to, cos the kids they love it).
For what it's worth, I think what he's done is admirable. I'd have loved to have played with something like this when I visited science museums as a kid. As the guy says, it would have demonstrated the echolocation concept in an easy and memorable (and fun) way.
But you wouldn't see me wearing bat-ear goggles these days. I'm too old and sensible now. Um.
Uh, "project page". Silly me.
It's a very poor effort, and the site's fancy wording doesn't even begin to hide that.