I like the way you’ve brought together the aesthetic and functional elements here. I wonder whether we might trace a lineage to, or situate this in an ecology with, some of Alexander McQueen’s runway shows that featured Aimee Mullins?

I was really struck by this comment “This new technology allows you to be hands free and almost unconsciously communicate with your social network without being directly connected to the Internet through conventional means.”

Given that one of the biggest things people complain about with smart phones is the way attention is diverted to the device, what do you think the implications are here? What about the privacy implications? We assume that frictionless communication is a good thing, but what are the potential drawbacks?

In terms of the fashion, it seems like it shouldn’t be too difficult to attach the battery to any kind of footwear. So I wonder who is manufacturing the shoes as they are pictured?

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How many times did your parents say to you – “be nice” or “say the right thing” which ultimately made (or in my case attempted) us more apt to shy away from a stressful situation or decide not to pursue an idea or a goal? Well, guess what – that’s betrayal to ourselves – we deny who we are and for others to have the chance to learn about us. Some people only allow others to see those aspects of oneself that one perceives, as “good”, or what is thought of as “strength”.

Life would look quite a bit different if every part was “au naturel”?