Panasonic's human blinkers help people concentrate in open-plan offices

Panasonic's Future Life Factory is developing wearable blinkers, designed to limit your sense of sound and sight, and help you focus on what's directly in front of you.

@mardiroos this makes me think really strongly of the Better Off Ted where they made itchy, uncomfortable chairs because the angry office workers were more productive, and the rate of "quitting in rage and disgust" was low enough to be acceptable
@_ampersand lmfao yes. I remember being shocked by how cutting Better Off Ted was in general
@mardiroos I should rewatch it, I only remember scattered gags like the mouse and the semen quality. The little ads they played for their mad science products ruled hard and should just be a meme on their own.