This ring is being used to detect COVID-19. It can't.

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The NBA bought 2,000 Oura smart rings from wearable company Oura Health as part of its COVID-19 prevention plan. The league wants to use the rings to flag any athlete who might be getting sick. However, there isn’t any evidence that wearables can predict illness.
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The Verge 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

What do you think of the NBA’s return plan?

Andrew Brown 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

They still haven’t had a positive case and they have been massively entertaining. NBA has won vs COVID-19.

Mello R.Cruz 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

NBA is return for new action again without spectators in a stadium and they must followwd the safety protocols to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

James Flemming 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

NBA isn't the first sport to return using the "bubble" model. NWSL held a 23 game tournament with zero cases reported (aside from 1 team who withdrew before the tournament began) among several hundred participating players, coaches, and staff.

Robert2Real 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Bacon: not bad but overrated that’s incorrect. No scientific evidence to back that idea. The fact the ppl are supposed to be able to “carry the virus” (they don’t actually have a virus. Just test positive for antibodies) and not have symptoms means that it fails Koch’s third postulate. I.E., it can’t be deemed the cause for ppl experiencing symptoms

Bacon: not bad but overrated 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

@Robert2Real What symptoms? If you're talking about COVID-19, you're completely wrong. It's an infectious virus.

Kolap Yellow ਦਿਨ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

For reallll !!!

BIRDS i VIEW 15 ਦਿਨ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Wow a whole industry developed around a virus made in a lab. SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS ALL PLANNED

Abisha Akmal ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

ahh yes, wearable enhance physical ability. anyone remembers power balance?

Daniel Ng 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Smart watch already can easily incorporate these feature. Much better and allow more flexibility than a ring could ever be.

Emmanuel Herrera 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Using the word "predict" instead of "early detection" is just wrong

madhav khandelwal 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

More data to steal for FaceBook

joel martinez 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Well if it detects body temp, also heart rate will go up with dehydration, which might be a sign, then yes there is a chance it might predict disease.

Advocatus Diaboli 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

F SPORTS. AND F THE VERGE.

Lifesabishi 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

One ring to rule them all...

bestmaaad 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

The verge is cancer hope this company burns to the ground

J Bone 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

What a great use of over a half a million dollars.

Minerva Li 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

The algorithms on my Garmin definitely work for me.

V77 Scorpio 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

That’s exactly all this is. An experiment to learn, record their behaviors of our bodies. AI robots will be replacing humans. But first tech needs the best advanced data about human capabilities. Athletes 💡

Colson Xu 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

I have the Oura ring and I love it

Seph Nas 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Um.... We know enough... Common side effects are feverlike... AKA higher body temperature.... Doesn't take a brain to figure that out. Lots of rings are designed to change colors based on heat

swng 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Title changed?

Saurabh Parmar 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

This is a world of EASY MONEY!

Saurabh Parmar 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Everything's a scam. No company wants to work hard or care for the consumer.

yeetus fetus 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Yes, thank you for saying it!

swng 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

How is collecting data a "risk"? If idiots want to interpret that data illogically that's on them. But it's just data. Data collection itself is not "questionable".

fitfirst 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Such a scam

ROCKSWOT 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

So the real issue is that we are in a phase where these technologies are just improving with a goal to be 100% accurate, and we need to just endure or wait till they finish R&D phases. These technologies will become so accurate so that they can immediately not predict but actually identify sickness (patterns in brainwaves, heart rate etc) and they will reach the point where there is no "predicting sickness" but a point where the sickness is scientifically identified even when the markers are in earliest stage/smallest. It is important that these companies do indeed develop these technologies. Always forward!

Random Kid 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

If a player dunks with that ring they boutta get a ring sheet

D Les 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

This video is completely inaccurate, Oura didn’t just pivot now for illness prediction, it was part of the initial pitch. Otherwise why would they had a temp monitor? Lazy reporting by the Verge again 😏

Rampart 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

In short, pro sports have just so much money to purchase devices that are flashy but no proof of helping the players.

Aubrey O' Connell 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Do her eyebrows ever come down?

dontblink 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Not really relevant to comment on her physique rather than the video itself

Jarrod Job 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Nick Watney and the PGA tour said the Whoop was the detection point that triggered additional testing prior to the RBC heritage. 🧐. Where Watney had subsequently tested positive.

Joshua Solis 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Anyone else just staring blankly at the screen while watching this?

James Valaitis 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

This was brilliant.

Noell Mayoral 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

any one else spot the Five Ultimate shorts?

Alix Diaconis 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

adsADFfahj asdaryL yesss ultimate what uppp

Caden Churchill 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

That’s really cool! Kind of want to see if an magical 8-Ball can be used to predict illness jk 😂

Punav Mirlekar 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

sometimes old school is the best school

Spencer LaValle 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Why is the camera looking up at her nostrils. Why not make the camera higher

Lukas Meindl 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

one ring to rule them all.

Brian D'Souza 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Interesting this could defenitely work. BTW I noticed that you guys removed NBA from the Title/Thumbnail & also changed your title & thumbnail.

Arnold K 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

“Except for running an experiment” literally. And means to collect data. Yea it’s helpful, but 1. Probably won’t predict COVID (who knows) 2. It’s invasive What I do think though, is that it if the sleep tracking is good, it’ll improve sleep tracking for people who have long had a sleep problem (ex: NBA Players!!!)

MisterJIFF 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

I have a Fitbit charge 3, it was not used as a tool for this, but I got covid, when I had covid my resting heart rate went up, you can match the days before going to the hospital. It's not preventing anything but it can help

Ron Bailey 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

I bought the Motiv ring years ago not the Oura, having owned a smart ring there are some issues that I feel I should mention. First of all it is a ring, the fitment of the ring should be snug (not lose or tight) against the finger or the sensors don't get a proper reading. What about finger swelling? The Motiv ring I had frequently had issues staying synced and would loose chunks of data. One can only hope Oura has improved the battery design over Motiv which it failed and only after a month could be charged again. I honestly believe any smart ring is a waste of time and money, maybe I'll be proven wrong someday just not today.

eLyUKayEe 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

I actually got an ad for Whoop on this video.

The power of Zen 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

When 5 kids wear the rings Captain Planet appears.

P S 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Nobody more superstitious than pro athletes.

zepcrazyfre 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Fyi, Muggsy Bogues is 5’3. I had far more to say to and about you that is in fact harsh and cruel but I’ll be nice and leave you with this advice Nicole smh *STOP. MAKING. EXCUSES!!!*

Austin Cameron 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Don't kid yourself. This is a pre-cursor to the Digital ID/ Biblical MARK. Just like the Tom Hanks movie: The Circle.

windexfighter77 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Lol

Nisco Racing 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

OMG this small speaker recording is pricing my brains. Please record from normal large speakers next time and not small pichie tin cans.

James La Porta 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

This is awesome. Thousands of people are volunteering themselves for testing new tech. I love it

James Lowery 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

I’m sure they’re just wearing the rings as just yet another precaution.

rkleinfall 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

I just saw a commercial for WHOOP halfway through this video wtf?

Jasim Haneef 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Hol up same here

Judah Nanto 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

same wtf

Gianni Claud 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

I must be stuck in the 90s, I cannot believe folks consent to this kind of data harvesting

EnlistedReb 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

having your day tracked through heart rate/temps/health data isn't harming you or your privacy. Using this data to help others is an easy choice.

Robert2Real 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

What would be the hypothesis that's being tested in this "experiment"?

Robert2Real 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Moshi yes the hypothesis is not the test. Glad you understand that. Do you understand that the hypothesis must have a independent and dependent variable. Your definition is fine just not in the context of what we’re discussing. Which part of that was unclear to you?

Moshi 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

@Robert2Real "a tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test its logical or empirical consequences." Yes, an assumption that is made _in order to_ form a test. The hypothesis is not the test itself. Also, if you simply dismiss me _citing a dictionary_, then well... I'm not sure how I'm supposed to respond to that.

Robert2Real 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Moshi this is unintelligible. Every hypothesis has to have an independent and dependent variable. You shared the colloquial version of the definition, not in reference to science or something that can be tested. You should have kept reading as the second definition is applicable to what we’re discussing; a tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test its logical or empirical consequences. And in reference to science all tests must have an independent, dependent and control variables. The IV and DV are from the hypothesis. The controls are other variables that can influence the experiment

Moshi 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

@Alookks Thanks I guess lol

Moshi 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

@Robert2Real I'm just going off the dictionary definition. From Merriam-Webster: "Definition of hypothesis: 1. a. an assumption or concession made for the sake of argument" Now, every *experiment* should have an independent variable, but a hypothesis is not the entire experiment. An experiment to test the hypothesis might have an independent variable of say, deviance from the normal heart rate, a dependent variable of the percent of people who are ill for the given heart rate, and the hypothesis ("measurements made by the wearable-tech can predict disease") can be qualified by the correlation between the two.

Avran Abraham 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

This isn't the only measure they've taken they test everyday for covid y'all out there wanting this to fail ffs

Alex Siuda 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

some are using whoop too. check them out

dvxAznxvb 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

If this was possible then smart watches would of been on this before these rings

dub88acc 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

They also did it as a test ground for the next season ...which most likely will be in several bubbles

Mayur Das 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

is he speaking through the ring?

Brian D'Souza 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

No, it's a tracker, doesn't have as speaker. But the video editing seems to be like the sound is coming out of the ring. It isn't!

Chinese Sparrows 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

The eye of Sauron sees all

ParkourBear 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

This has ruined ALL PRO SPORTS. ALL entertainment. 2020 has ended it. Covid is a sack of lies and bs

Amadeus XLO 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

I always wondered what happened if a person grew up with lead in the local water supply. You've satiated my curiosity.

Andrew Brown 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

The Oura ring was used by the best teams in the professional cycling peloton in the Tour De France for the last two years. It is the best sleep tracker you can buy right now.

mesosteros 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

It's not the best wearable for sleep. Check The Quantified Scientist's video on it. A Fitbit Charge 3 is more accurate than the Oura Ring in that regard.

Ry Parken 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Please list those PRO teams. Does the information come from the teams, or from the Oura marketing department?

Milkshakman 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

It’s definitely not the best sleep tracker you can buy. Anything with EEG is going to significantly outclass it. For a non-EEG wearable though, it seems to be pretty good.

Minerva Li 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Never seen them in the tour. Prob just a sponsor deal

Macfhlannchadha Ronan 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

well dreem is a better sleep tracker so that statement is incorrect. Oura will never be better than a tool that measures brainwaves directly

Denis Kudlik 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

just do it the way F1 does it. testing, separate bubbles, isolation

Russ 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

F1 has had positive Covid tests

alliejr 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Actually, that’s exactly what the NBA has done. This (silly?) ring is just one thing. The entirety of the NBA protocols and efforts is actually pretty impressive.

Ichsuka 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Even more rings for Lebron.

Minerva Li 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Even better he doesn't need to go to another team for this one

Anton Slizzardhands 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Not as much as Jordan.

ARYAN TECH 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

What is everyone’s favorite NBA team? Comment below.

Abhijeet Singh 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Chennai Superkings

Bro. C. Coli 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Butts of Alabama

Edward Bishop 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Stupid to reopen anything this soon

Andrew Brown 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

The NBA has done the best job but they are in a quarantine bubble just like Major League Soccer, just like the National Women’s Soccer League, just like the NHL. And guess what? BUBBLES WORK. NO positive cases in any of those leagues.

Milan Bachmann 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Seems like they just want to take advantage of a great publicy moment

Rishi Jeyamurthy 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

seems plausible but then i saw the $299 pricetag

Hilal Younus 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

*silently closes the website*

Nathan Rosen 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

It seems to be too rushed.

Dwika34 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Drastic situation requires drastic measures i guess...

Swish 107.5 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

nba is business when u come to think of it

FreddeBM 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

I love my Oura!

Narconon B 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

@FreddeBM I love mine too, you're not alone !

FreddeBM 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

@dvxAznxvb It has helped me live a healthier life and shows how different things affects my well-being. Eg if I in the past had a 3-4 beers one night, leaving them or just having one improves my sleep quality. Now these kinda things might be obvious, but having the numbers and data backing up the theory and showing improvement, has motivated me to make changes. The data is what I'm most interested in and inspires me the most

dvxAznxvb 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Why do you love it? Does it add towards your quality of life?

Noah Damoose 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

I saw Javale McGee wearing something on his wrist too

alliejr 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Ricky Jefferson Correct. Everyone in the bubble has electronic tracking on their wrist and on their credentials lanyard. The wrist band doubles as their room key but it’s also the “key” that allows then to scan in/out of areas within the bubble. The GPS lanyard throws an alarm if social distancing is violated. It’s all used for contact tracing. If someone does get sick, the extreme tracking will help identify others who should also be isolated. I’m actually impressed with the NBA’s comprehensive approach, similar to Formula One and Premier League (soccer).

Ricky Jefferson 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

I'm pretty sure that's the key for his room (and other areas) and/or a band to say that he's been tested that day

Matayo Keef 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Tracking device?

Aminul Goldar 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Who do you think is going to win the finals?

Carson Saldanha 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Rockets

The Delta Channel 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

Literally 99% wont see this but if you do, God bless you, stay safe and Follow your dreams😀 My Dream is to have a lot of people see my videos . I've been struggling to get there💙

John Snow 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

@The Delta Channel shut up and stop self promoting

The Delta Channel 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

@Travis Whatley Thank you 😊 I would really appreciate it if you give some advice and mistakes I made so that I can work on it !!

Travis Whatley 2 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ

I'll watch one of your videos.