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Imagine how much we're wasting with inkjet printers.
I mean I don't know the current situation (a happy laser printer user here) but last time I checked you could buy kits to convert many inkjet printers to just refill from a bottle.
I am, more and more, deliberately choosing boring technology. Knobs in the car and on appliances. No screen interfaces. Low-tech where possible. We just replaced our "high tech" Maytag dryer and its "advanced" feature set for a low tech SpeedQueen, the same dryers you find in most Laundromats. Why? Repairability. While we could _technically_ replace the burnt out fuse in the Maytag, it would take at least two hours f…
And we will be something like that grandpa that can't unblock the mobile phone. (for example, use that new blockchain smart contract to open the fridge and order some food NFTs)
Edit: Kindly tell me where I'm wrong.
Interesting how there are still many internet connected products that don't have subscription fees and don't (as far as I can tell) track and sell my info. Some stuff from my home: Lutron Caseta lights, Bali motorized blinds, Secure360 outdoor security lights, MyQ garage opener, simplisafe entry sensors, cameras, and door lock (assuming you don't pay for the monitoring service). LG thinq products also (fridge, oven,…
>Detergent DRM The industrial revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race. (...) The continued development of technology will worsen the situation.
Essentially, the idea is that you get your payment for your work and resources over the course of use without using intermediary for financing the customer. You spend the resources upfront(record music, film a movie, produce appliance and give it away for cheap) and later you enforce payment per use where usage almost doesn't cost you anything.
From consumers perspective, you can achieve similar savings on games, music, movies and software if you use torrent trackers and a seedbox.
IMHO, it's only a problem when prevents legitimate use cases like lending it to a friend(was not a problem with DVDs, huge problem with DRM protected video purchases).
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Same. But capitalism's driving force, profit above all, is simply going to consume everything in the end.
Growth above all else is in many ways humanities driving force.
unnecessary DRM like this should be illegal
I see the point of that dishwasher for someone who doesn't have easy access to a sink like a student in a dorm, but I can't fathom why you'd put one in a house or apartment. With such a tiny capacity you're better off hand washing.