
People are pretty terrified by this new piece of tech designed to deal with Beijing’s crazy smog

- 05
- 01
- 2017
Technology is moving at lightning speed, and on the whole we’re pretty thankful for it (we’re looking at you, VR).
But a new advertisement seen on the Beijing underground shows things are perhaps moving a bit too fast – and we’re a bit frightened.
Beijing’s subway ads offer a glorious glimpse of our dystopian future. pic.twitter.com/amM5NZx8fU
— David Ramli (@Davidramli) January 2, 2017
Yes, that’s a lady going for a jog wearing a hefty piece of kit designed to keep her safe from polluted air.
Yikes, pretty scary stuff – it looks like something out of a sci-fi movie.
But it might become a necessity sooner than you think considering the current environmental situation in China.
Air pollution is a huge problem for the country – just have a look at how heavy the smog has been in the past couple of weeks in Beijing alone.
(Andy Wong/AP)
(Andy Wong/AP)
(Ng Han Guan/AP)
(Amdy Wong/AP)
Regardless of how freaked out about the environment this smog might make you feel, people seem to be even more perturbed by how terrifying the mask is.
@Banter_DK @Davidramli pic.twitter.com/ERzFAxQEoK
— Lou Ullucci (@Spacemanspf) January 2, 2017
Black Mirror https://t.co/HbfgnVyPRp
— Sebastián Vivarelli (@vvs00) January 2, 2017
@Davidramli is this really dystopian though
— T2P🇨🇦 (@VelvetxTwist) January 2, 2017
But some think it’s actually quite cool. Maybe it’ll become the newest must-have accessory for 2017?
@Davidramli @Spacemanspf to be fair that actually does look pretty badass
— Bantersaurus (@Banter_DK) January 2, 2017
Others think the problem isn’t one for China alone.
Maybe I should get ahead and wear one of these just for walking outside our Euston Road offices. (Most polluted road area in London IIRC) https://t.co/8LHpNkyFM8
— Ian Kirker (@ikirker) January 2, 2017
A scary look into the future – but you might be buying yourself a mask like the one in the ad soon.