"China has a APP called Didi using exactly the same idea like 5 years ago..."

"Tesla does not only make a 'different' electronic car, it makes a 'much better' 'different' car, with its superior technology and defined visual language. I could tell the difference between this design and existing product on the market, however it's hard to me to see something much better out of it. As a consumer, I feel safer to choose a mature product, unless the new product has a convincing point: is it lighter? is it more comfortable? is it made of some new material? is it much cheaper?... Sorry, but  I need a better story to buy this chair."

"Yeah... I think it's more about style, rather than its fancy description about ergonomic and cooling efficiency... "

"besides, I don't think they are ugly, I think they look pretty unique and cool."

"I agree, good design is not always about our shinny commercial good with sexy appearance. When we look back the timeline of many big designers' work, we'll find there are always some 'ugly', 'confusing' or 'nonfunctional' piece. Like you said, those kind of study are unlikely to put directly effect on the current design trend nor make any sales, but they are important process for young designers to explore their own design philosophy."

"Been in China for 24 years, never saw a department store that has a whole aisle of 'nearsightedness cure' drug.... Actually I've never saw a drug saying it could cure nearsightedness in my area...."