[CubicleNinjas]

I'm happy that the team took their passion to execute one something so effectively.

But not all ideas are good. It violates Fitt's law by placing all user interaction within a vertical band next to your computer. This is very uncomfortable and decreases the usefulness for most applications (because missing the interaction band is likely).

If these were wireless gloves that I could more easily (with my arms in any location) then I'd love this.

[FuzzyDunlop]

Maybe it could have a better use in a Minority Report style setting, recreating a large gesture based interface without requiring gigantic multi-touch screens.

Sat in front of a desk, with a keyboard and mouse in front of you, I can imagine it will have some pretty attractive uses, but might not be as comfortable long-term as gesticulating at a mounted whiteboard.

[pilgrim689]

"This is very uncomfortable and decreases the usefulness for most applications"

You are forgetting that "most applications" are designed for a mouse and keyboard.

A more useful critique would be to analyze the type of applications that can be built with LEAP in mind.

[CubicleNinjas]

Why would "a more useful critique" be looking at pro-LEAP applications? Is it because this what you want to hear? LEAP is a bad idea, not bad due to software, bad due to the constraints of human beings.

You're literally arguing a logical fallacy by the way: http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Negative_proof

[pilgrim689]

You don't understand my point. I was picking at how you claimed that X was bad because it can't be used for applications designed for Y.

I also doubt your understanding of "negative proof"... But that's off-topic

[CubicleNinjas]

I addressed your point directly.

[pbreit]

Putting on gloves is kind of goofy and severely limits the applications.

Also, this is the first iteration of the tech. The same tech can be used to cover a football field and more.

[CubicleNinjas]

Waving your hands in front of your computer is goofy too. :)

Gloves would give significantly greater control, flexibility, and functionality. Three examples:

1) Control: Since the computer is aware of my digits significantly more complex movements are possible. With two hands you'd have a ton of customization.

2) Flexibility: I can do all actions sitting comfortably from my chair. My arms don't have to leave the arm rests. Or, I can be across the room swiping through my media or photos.

3) Functionality: Fingers, or motions like raising a hand, could act like key commands. Want to submit a password? Turn your hand like a key. Want to refresh a page? Drum my fingers. Want to clear the screen? Slide my hand across the table. None of these would be possible with LEAP because each would be obscured by or outside of the field of view.

Similar tech seems to already exist in Microsoft's Kinect. It can also cover entire rooms, but would do so more usefully. And the technology is already there to identify human hands, skeletons, and faces.

I want amazing technology just like you, but we need to be willing to not trumpet bad ideas just because it could be cool given enough effort/marketing.