This must be a gag, or the worst example of western opulence I could possibly think of.
Seriously, an electronic gadget made to disrupt your day every 5 minutes. I think this requires a better explanation of the purpose before I take it seriously. Right now all the marketing speak combined with the banality of this device makes me think it's the perfect april fools but a few months too soon.
Let's assume it's for real, why would you want to get reminded that 5 minutes have passed when you've lost yourself in a fun life moment? Or when you're waiting for something a long time, that would be even worse.
I'm sure it would seem interruptive the first few times. But after that, it would become familiar. If you've ever lived near a clock that ticks or chimes, it eventually becomes part of the background, a subtle reminder of the flow of time.
Your approach to consciousness, to get lost in pleasant things and to be oblivious of unpleasant things, is one way to be. But other people are after different things. Plenty of people want a better sense of the flow of time. Note, for example, the popularity of the Pomodoro Method.
I grew up in a terraced house that was immediately adjacent to the back of a convent/nunnery. There would be frequent bell-ringing to call the sisters to prayers, etc.
I slept right through it. Always.
Until we moved house, then I'd find myself waking up at, say, midnight for the first few weeks being slightly disturbed that the bell hand't run.
I'd wear this thing while working. Sometimes I get caught up reading hacker news (like now), this thing might give me a feeling of how much time I'm wasting and make sure I get back to doing something productive.
Some people like to monitor their experiences or ruminate on how they perceive things. This is simply a tool that may potentially provide insight towards that end. Nothing to get pissed about.
Seriously, an electronic gadget made to disrupt your day every 5 minutes. I think this requires a better explanation of the purpose before I take it seriously. Right now all the marketing speak combined with the banality of this device makes me think it's the perfect april fools but a few months too soon.
Let's assume it's for real, why would you want to get reminded that 5 minutes have passed when you've lost yourself in a fun life moment? Or when you're waiting for something a long time, that would be even worse.