Ok the mixed reactions were expected.
For those who want it, there's nothing more to be said. If people want it then it should be made.
For those who have reservations, no pun intended, I'd like to address them.
#1. Privacy. Incognito mode.
- just like snapchat any reservations you make would be instantly deleted once you finish your session (more on that another time).
- the apps name and apparent function would not give away what it is. Example: The app would be a calculator. And on install you get to choose one button to designate as the unlock button. When you press the unlock button for 5 seconds, the app turns into the AMP app.
- There will be dozens of icons that will be available and you will be able to give the app a name so even if your buddy had an AMP app you would likely not know. Neither would the police nor your wife. Even if she looked through your phone for 30 minutes.
- if you use paypal to make the payment that gives you another layer of protection. Also bitcoins is an option. I'm sure the Chinese are not scared of new things.
#2. The AMPs themselves are not illegal. The girl's pictures are not illegal. Making a reservation there is not illegal. Even if they get caught no one can accuse you of anything. Besides if you pay with paypal, how would the poice know what their paypal account is. Especially if its not registered under anyone who works in the store.
Actually as I'm thinking about this, in order for this to really work we have to make it more or less open source. People need to create different fake apps to be on top of the real app. And each fake app would have a way to unlock it. Obviously it wouldn't be worth the effort if this didn't go national.
