Wow Japan...

[mireko]

Shinto is animism and thus all things contain a spirit or 'soul'. It is not uncommon in Shinto myth to have athropmorphic animals, as well as people becoming animals. Also, Kami (gods) are not adverse to appearing as, or through, animals, such as the Kami, Inari's relationship with foxes. Additionally, via China, Japan has the Zodiac Animals which define personality via animal archetypes. But hey, in the quest to make Japan look like the weirdest country on earth, we can waive any understanding of cultural relativity in order to do so.

Fair enough. I'm not at all knowledgeable about Shinto, so I wasn't aware those concepts also applied to the major figures of the religion.

Now then, in what part of my post was I trying to paint Japan as the weirdest country on earth?

 

[Alar]

"The wearer concentrates or sees something interesting and the ears stand up. And when you relax, your decreasing brain activity makes the ears fall down."

I'm a terrible person for thinking, "What's the big deal? Guys already have one of those."

Ignoring the fact that I've never understood the appeal of girls with cat ears, the technology behind them sounds really cool. It's like the mood ring has been updated for the 21st century.

Yep.

I don't really see what's wrong with these. It's just a silly accessory... don't you know how many of such similar things were created in the 80s and 90s?

 

[Weskerbot3000]

What
the
FUCK?!

 

[Alphakirby]

Oh science, when will you develop a cure for cancer instead of cat ears?

When they find out a way to make the cat ears wiggle as well. XD

 

[Kargathia]

Hey, after all they say that talent is hitting a target nobody else can hit, but genius is hitting a target that nobody else can see.

And sure enough: I for one never figured that it'd be cool to have cat ears that change depending on your brain activity.

 

[thePyro_13]

This is why I like Japan. Next gen medical tech being used to make random cat ears. Love it.

Also they're kinda cool.

 

[CarlMin]

Ah shit, the fucking furries will be all over this.

Ninja'd

OT: Yeah, this will just strengthen furrydom

What on earth does this have to do with the "furrydom"?

It's just fake ears. And to the best of my knowledge, catgirls (if that is the proper definition) are just as common in anime communities.

 

[CarlMin]

I have to say,Japan would be millions of years ahead of us if they didn't work on gadgets like this. I mean,the cure for cancer,the solution for space travel,anyone?

Ohterwise,pretty cool gadget,I guess.
But I just sense a lot of furries going crazy over this.

It's amazing. I just correct someone on this obvious sorta misconception. And one second afterwards after updating my browser I see someone posting the same opinion.

 

[CarlMin]

I have to say,Japan would be millions of years ahead of us if they didn't work on gadgets like this. I mean,the cure for cancer,the solution for space travel,anyone?

Ohterwise,pretty cool gadget,I guess.
But I just sense a lot of furries going crazy over this.

It's amazing. I just correct someone on this obvious sorta misconception. And one second afterwards after updating my browser I see someone posting the same opinion.

*looks back on previous posts*
Um,oops. Sorry for that.

Nah, it's okay. Im just tired and cranky.

 

[SD-Fiend]

this is nothing new however the game mindflex from mattel came out in 2009

 

[Azaraxzealot]

Ah shit, the fucking furries will be all over this.

Umad?

No but seriously, it doesn't have to appeal to furries, afterall they write or draw on the subject of anthropomorphisism, not nekos, inus, etc.

i don't even know why that guy was put on probation... the post looked harmless enough. unless we're getting in trouble for swearing and mentioning "dirty things" like in elementary school now.

OT: i see no practical application for this other than for fetishists.

 

[deserteagleeye]

I have conflicted feelings about this. As a product, I puked cuteness.<

 

[Leemaster777]

Dude... that's pretty fucking cool. I would TOTALLY get those, and I'm a dude. That's just a bitching conversation starter, right there.

Also:

I'm in. What they need to do is make a hat that changes colours at will. That would be intense.

Spoiler

That is a pretty amazing idea right there.

 

[Nouw]

Being someone who loves catgirls, those are cute :3
[sub]Although if I gave them to someone I'd be dismissed as a creep. Only on the internet...only on the internet.[/sub]

I'm in. What they need to do is make a hat that changes colours at will. That would be intense.

*Points at avatar.

Every idea starts somewhere!

 

[Toriver]

ITS ADORABLE.

But I would still rather have an actual cat perched on my head.

Tell Japan to call me when they invent that.

That's already been done, and America beat them to it!

Oh! Only in America! What a bunch of crazy weirdos. Only they could do anything something like this!

Thanks for the video. It just shows how bizzare Americans are. I'm suprised the cat in that video wasn't shot or eaten by the end of it! Maybe by that weird 'Cartman' character those Americans love so much.

But it could have been a fetish of some kind. I mean, these are the people who invented the modern dildo, the realdoll, and the Fleshlight! Seriously messed up people, all of them.

Oh America, you've done it again, and put a freaking cat on your head and walked around in public!

*Notes the 3 pages of ignorant and naive comments by posters already and is aware of the irony*

This, pretty much.

I was afraid it was going to be worse and I would have to remind people AGAIN that this will probably be known and enjoyed by about 0.001% of the population here, if that, and that they would all likely live in Akihabara.

This one might make it to Shibuya for a week or two before it dies into obscurity. It certainly won't go outside Tokyo, though.

 

[Klarinette]

Oh science, when will you develop a cure for cancer instead of cat ears?

Right?

I don't even... yeah, I don't know. I try not to think about some of the things Japan does anymore. Seriously, what's with the animal people? Recently, I saw a girl on the bus with whiskers drawn on her face. Someone said something about "naruto" or whatever that is. I didn't understand.

 

[UberNoodle]

Oh science, when will you develop a cure for cancer instead of cat ears?

Right?

I don't even... yeah, I don't know. I try not to think about some of the things Japan does anymore. Seriously, what's with the animal people? Recently, I saw a girl on the bus with whiskers drawn on her face. Someone said something about "naruto" or whatever that is. I didn't understand.

And did you make an attempt to understand? And are all Japanese supposed to be the same, ie, there's no room for individuals? If you saw the same thing in your own culture you'd not indict the whole of it. What's whith the animal people? Well what's with anything? It's not your position to lay judgement on things you don't, but are quite capable of, understanding, with a little bit of openmindedness.

As for the post you replied to - only an idiot would even assert that a niche gadget that probably most Japanese haven't heard about, would in any way infringe on medical development, or any other essential industry. These 'ears' aren't government funded. They are a product looking for a market, and even so, that market is very tiny. Science is developing all kinds of things, and every breakthrough only strengthens the whole.

Shinto is animism and thus all things contain a spirit or 'soul'. It is not uncommon in Shinto myth to have athropmorphic animals, as well as people becoming animals. Also, Kami (gods) are not adverse to appearing as, or through, animals, such as the Kami, Inari's relationship with foxes. Additionally, via China, Japan has the Zodiac Animals which define personality via animal archetypes. But hey, in the quest to make Japan look like the weirdest country on earth, we can waive any understanding of cultural relativity in order to do so.

Fair enough. I'm not at all knowledgeable about Shinto, so I wasn't aware those concepts also applied to the major figures of the religion.

Now then, in what part of my post was I trying to paint Japan as the weirdest country on earth?

Was talking about this thread and every single other 'oh how weird is Japan?' thread on these forums. People should get off their high horses and consider how their own cultures and national characteristics and actions of their their fellows could be interpreted. Every culture is weird and strange, and even 'wrong', if viewed via a xenophobic mindset. This gadget was made for pure expression and fun. There's nothing at all wrong with that, especially when such attitudes exist in large amounts in every culture.

What a surprise, someone in Japan invented something incredibly weird, hi-tech, and pointless.

What a surprise. A utterly misinformed post on an English 'Japan thread'.
Read above. Take a step back and see just how 'weird and pointless' your own cultural output could easily be perceived to be. I had hoped the information age would have quelled ignorance.

 

[Rpground]

these are awesome! as soon as i get some im gonna attach little pellet guns to them so ever time they perk up they are to shoot a few bullets in the direction their facing,warfare has just been remade xD