http://cfb.media.mit.edu/home homepage xx http://cfb.media.mit.edu/node/674 <p>We have trouble controlling our consumer impulses, and there's a gap between our decisions and the consequences. When we pull a product off the shelf, do we know our bank-account balance, or whether we're over budget for the month? Our existing senses are inadequate to warn us. The Proverbial Wallet fosters a financial sense at the point of purchase by embodying our electronically tracked assets. We provide tactile feedback reflecting account balances, spending goals, and transactions as a visceral aid to responsible decision making.</p> Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:57:28 -0400 mhata 674 at http://cfb.media.mit.edu