Isn't that a rather cynical view? The article doesn't accuse Tim Cook of that. In fact, there's no statement in the AI article or CBS SF article that says Apple promoted this to the press.
Surely you've been here long enough to recognize sarcasm when you see it? Or that I'm not one of the local trolls who constantly sneak in negative comments about Apple?
Someone please delete all the useless and off-topic comments above.
Rhabdo is a terrible thing. Often misdiagnosed until terrible damage is done, the watch didn't save his life. His paying attention to the data from the watch and acting on it saved his life. But he couldn't have done it as easie without the watch.
Rhabdo is a terrible thing that can destroy muscles and render one unable to walk and never recover. The watch could easily have set off warnings due to ecessive heart rate over time. Hopefully, it will help Apple develop more and more truly useful medical uses into the watch.
This is the second person whose life was saved by their watch (that I know of).
The kid's newly-discovered condition might have forced a radical change to his life strategy. Maybe he mentioned coming to grips with this during his conversation with Cook.
Maybe Cook saw something in the kid that was worth going out on a limb for.
Surely you've been here long enough to recognize sarcasm when you see it? Or that I'm not one of the local trolls who constantly sneak in negative comments about Apple?
Yes, I just said it was a cynical view. I didn't mean to infer you were trolling.
Rhabdo is a terrible thing. Often misdiagnosed until terrible damage is done, the watch didn't save his life. His paying attention to the data from the watch and acting on it saved his life. But he couldn't have done it as easie without the watch.
Rhabdo is a terrible thing that can destroy muscles and render one unable to walk and never recover. The watch could easily have set off warnings due to ecessive heart rate over time. Hopefully, it will help Apple develop more and more truly useful medical uses into the watch.
This is the second person whose life was saved by their watch (that I know of).
While I agree with you mostly, I would argue that "he couldn't have been done as easy without the watch" is not entirely true. You don't need a watch to manually check your pulse to tell it's elevated. That, plus other symptoms, would prompt a visit to the doctor. (Speaking as a doctor).
I love my watch, I hope apple adds in more types of medical alerts.
Rhabdo is a terrible thing. Often misdiagnosed until terrible damage is done, the watch didn't save his life. His paying attention to the data from the watch and acting on it saved his life. But he couldn't have done it as easie without the watch.
Rhabdo is a terrible thing that can destroy muscles and render one unable to walk and never recover. The watch could easily have set off warnings due to ecessive heart rate over time. Hopefully, it will help Apple develop more and more truly useful medical uses into the watch.
This is the second person whose life was saved by their watch (that I know of).
While I agree with you mostly, I would argue that "he couldn't have been done as easy without the watch" is not entirely true. You don't need a watch to manually check your pulse to tell it's elevated. That, plus other symptoms, would prompt a visit to the doctor. (Speaking as a doctor).
I love my watch, I hope apple adds in more types of medical alerts.
My Apple Watch alerts me when I have a scheduled doctor's appointment... anyway doc, while I have your attention, I'd like your opinion about this funny mole on my ass...
The kid's newly-discovered condition might have forced a radical change to his life strategy. Maybe he mentioned coming to grips with this during his conversation with Cook.
Maybe Cook saw something in the kid that was worth going out on a limb for.
Tim probably saw that the kid's future athletic scholarship opportunities were nil, and could do well to aim toward something he could earn a living from a wheelchair.
My Apple Watch alerts me when I have a scheduled doctor's appointment... anyway doc, while I have your attention, I'd like your opinion about this funny mole on my ass...
Tim probably saw that the kid's future athletic scholarship opportunities were nil, and could do well to aim toward something he could earn a living from a wheelchair.
Ah, then I guess I stand corrected. This is certainly a possibility.
The kid's newly-discovered condition might have forced a radical change to his life strategy. Maybe he mentioned coming to grips with this during his conversation with Cook.
Maybe Cook saw something in the kid that was worth going out on a limb for.
As I mentioned in my post directly above: good point.
Maybe Cook saw something in the kid that was worth going out on a limb for.
He's not too far out on a limb to add one to the Apple internship class of 1000+ interns. He's out $38/hour if the kid can't do any work, I suppose. I think most kids could up their game for such an opportunity though.
He's not too far out on a limb to add one to the Apple internship class of 1000+ interns. He's out $38/hour if the kid can't do any work, I suppose. I think most kids could up their game for such an opportunity though.
"He has a bright future as a greeter at a Walmart."
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Ok, but what's with the internship offer??
That's what I was wondering.
If he wants to keep his heart rate down, he should stop watching porn on his wrist. The watch thought all that motion was jogging.
Seriously though...I'm glad he's ok.
That's a great use of the HR feature, and lucky he had access to the information.
What does it take to drill hydration into people's thick sculls though? This is not difficult.
Isn't that a rather cynical view? The article doesn't accuse Tim Cook of that. In fact, there's no statement in the AI article or CBS SF article that says Apple promoted this to the press.
Surely you've been here long enough to recognize sarcasm when you see it? Or that I'm not one of the local trolls who constantly sneak in negative comments about Apple?
Rhabdo is a terrible thing. Often misdiagnosed until terrible damage is done, the watch didn't save his life. His paying attention to the data from the watch and acting on it saved his life. But he couldn't have done it as easie without the watch.
Rhabdo is a terrible thing that can destroy muscles and render one unable to walk and never recover. The watch could easily have set off warnings due to ecessive heart rate over time. Hopefully, it will help Apple develop more and more truly useful medical uses into the watch.
This is the second person whose life was saved by their watch (that I know of).
Ok, but what's with the internship offer??
Blatant speculation, no actual knowledge:
The kid's newly-discovered condition might have forced a radical change to his life strategy. Maybe he mentioned coming to grips with this during his conversation with Cook.
Maybe Cook saw something in the kid that was worth going out on a limb for.
Yes, I just said it was a cynical view. I didn't mean to infer you were trolling.
"And YOU get a free mechanical heart and YOU get a free mechanical heart..!"
While I agree with you mostly, I would argue that "he couldn't have been done as easy without the watch" is not entirely true. You don't need a watch to manually check your pulse to tell it's elevated. That, plus other symptoms, would prompt a visit to the doctor. (Speaking as a doctor).
I love my watch, I hope apple adds in more types of medical alerts.
Sculley would have sent the kid a case of blue Gater-aid.
My Apple Watch alerts me when I have a scheduled doctor's appointment... anyway doc, while I have your attention, I'd like your opinion about this funny mole on my ass...
Tim probably saw that the kid's future athletic scholarship opportunities were nil, and could do well to aim toward something he could earn a living from a wheelchair.
Typical of new touchy-feeling politically correct do-nice-things Apple. I wholeheartedly oppose this and Tim Cooks homosexual agenda. /bf /s
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Ah, then I guess I stand corrected. This is certainly a possibility.
It makes a little more sense now.
As I mentioned in my post directly above: good point.
Maybe Cook saw something in the kid that was worth going out on a limb for.
He's not too far out on a limb to add one to the Apple internship class of 1000+ interns. He's out $38/hour if the kid can't do any work, I suppose. I think most kids could up their game for such an opportunity though.
"He has a bright future as a greeter at a Walmart."