[fragmede]

You seem to be interpreting my usage of the word "toy" negatively. I mean no disrespect. I only just missed the Kickstarter. I have one and it's great. I built a keyboard for it on the GPIO and wrote an app. As far as toys go, as an adult, I didn't give up toys, they just got (way) more expensive (like my motorcycle or my friend's Porsche).

It comes with a tamagotchi in the stock firmware so it's hard not seeing it as a device for fun and whimsy aka a toy.

In calling it a toy, I'm saying it's a B2C product, neatly packaged up with few sharp edges. It has an easy to use app. I don't have to dig deep into some cross-compiler setup to build firmware for it. Professional HW dev should be so easy!

My underlying point was that the Wired article and subsequent press has launched the product far further than originally thought.

Why does the word toy connotate so negatively for you?

[worthless-trash]

I'm not OP though:

In some countries for some age-groups it is implied that only children play with toys. Equating the use of it, to be someone who is a child.

While you can't control interpretation of the word, you're now aware of its connotations in certain cultures and how you can be interpreted. The burden of its possible misuse is now on you.

[thorncorona]

> While you can't control interpretation of the word, you're now aware of its connotations in certain cultures and how you can be interpreted. The burden of its possible misuse is now on you.

What a ridiculous and pedantic take. Language has always been contextual and nuanced. One of those contexts is obviously culture. In situations where clarity is needed, it can be sought.

There is no burden of misuse, much less more than any other word in english.

[worthless-trash]

I read your post as agreeing with me.

[itishappy]

> The burden of its possible misuse is now on you.

What does this mean? It sounds quite hostile.

[worthless-trash]

It really is.