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Barcodes are about to go extinct

107 points · 151 comments · rmason

  1. jensenbox · · focus · HN ↗
    I am the creator of <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.closient.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.closient.com&#x2F; - a GS1 Digital Link Resolver (still building it, be gentle).

    I have been deep into this space for a fair bit of time now. The real power is in Recalls and Return Fraud. There a ton of other nice things that this will empower of course. AMA - I will do my best to answer.

    For some other stuff to read about how they can help have a poke at <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;blog.closient.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;blog.closient.com&#x2F;

    Not advertising - just trying to get the word out on 2D codes and RFID and what they provide consumers.

    For those saying &quot;Why not something else?&quot; - it comes down to adoption - QR was just the more popular winner. While the register&#x2F;till is where most of the scanning is happening the QR is just a normal URL and consumer can scan them.

    1. reddalo · · focus · HN ↗
      Interesting, but your website looks completely AI-slopped.
      1. onion2k · · focus · HN ↗
        Interesting, but your website looks completely AI-slopped.

        HN readers are probably much deeper down the AI rabbit hole than people who buy barcode software. The fact you see and judge an AI-created website poorly doesn&#x27;t mean customers of the product will.

        It&#x27;s possible that you&#x27;re in the middle of the Venn diagram of barcode software buyers and HN readers though. In that case your comment is very insightful.

        1. jensenbox · · focus · HN ↗
          I knew when I posted I would be walking into a hornets nest (HN)

          I am actually looking for feedback if they are giving it.

          My hope was to help spread information about the upcoming changes to packaging but knew I might get the stings of criticism.

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