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I used to think that about smartwatches, but after buying one, I don't anymore. It makes a lot of things really easy, much easier than the same task on a smartphone. For example – buying stuff via contactless card (by scanning the watch) is extremely convenient and has mostly replaced my physical wallet.

My guess: the future is a smartwatch linked to eyetracking-based AR glasses. Looking at a screen will seem blasé in 2050.

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> buying stuff via contactless card is extremely convenient

I specifically don't want buying stuff to be too convenient. There has to be some hassle involved, so that I don't do it without thinking about it. That's why I always reject autofill prompts for credit card numbers, for example.

In theory that makes sense, but in reality, when you're in line at a convenience store and just want to pay for the thing you need and leave, the "hassle philosophy" is well, just a hassle.

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