3 pointsby rearview6 hours ago2 comments
  • brookst6 hours ago
    Viral trends aren’t logical processes where you can say “if Stanley cups were trendy 6 months ago, why not self-heating coffee mugs now”.

    It’s a combination of good marketing, open space in the relevant discussion areas, and waves hands zeitgeist.

    • rearview6 hours ago
      That’s right, it’s most likely marketing. The use case is clear enough, but apparently, usefulness alone is not sufficient for people to talk about it.
  • dude2507116 hours ago
    You are close to deducing that you are inside of a bubble.
    • rearview6 hours ago
      Ha, good point! But even outside my feed, I haven’t seen much mention of it on anyplace, even from people who are all about catching up on the latest trend. Maybe it’s just outside everybody’s bubble right now.