Redditor Michael Nichols has invented either the most useful or useless piece of headwear tech ever—depending on how many times a day you tip your fedora while offering the greeting, "M'lady." Dubbed the Useless Wireless Hat, the Reddit comments alone on this remote-controlled, self-tipping fedora, could form a massive online open course on neckbeard-inspired fashion.In the video description, Nichols notes that the Useless Wireless Hat is a reaction to the similar cultural maelstorm that plagued the comments on another invention he created last week, the Useless Wireless Duck. "If I had to guess why it is popular I think it's because of how complicated the electronics look but in the end they are used to perform such a silly and useless task," he told The Creators Project. With 1.2 million views, the short demonstration of an arduino-powered, R/C duck squeaker became a prime target for satirical YouTube comments from self-professed neckbeards, praising Nichols' "tinkering achievement."
As Nichols explains in his demonstration of the Useless Wireless Hat, he's is now using his engineering skills to give his commenters exactly what they want:
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As Nichols explains in his demonstration of the Useless Wireless Hat, he's is now using his engineering skills to give his commenters exactly what they want: