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Dude. This is too much. My fridge is capable of being connected to the internet, so is my oven, garage door opener and my dishwasher. WHY? These things have worked so well without this crap. I wish manufacturers would stop this insanity.
My theory is that every technology goes through a period of experimentation before it’s clear how it should be employed. That’s why we had project plowshare for the bomb and now internet connectivity for every imaginable device, even ones that only need an on-off switch. I am a bit mystified why we need connected toothbrushes, but I very much applaud the spirit of experimentation, even if it sometimes gives us toothb…
How do we sell our product X for more? Just add wifi and AI. You can do it with almost anything.
My theory is that every technology goes through a period of experimentation before it’s clear how it should be employed. That’s why we had project plowshare for the bomb and now internet connectivity for every imaginable device, even ones that only need an on-off switch. I am a bit mystified why we need connected toothbrushes, but I very much applaud the spirit of experimentation, even if it sometimes gives us toothb…
First they came for *The Onion*
And I did not speak out
For I was not an Onion writer
Then they came for *Black Mirror*
And I did not speak out
For I was not a Mirror writer
Then they came for Horselover Fat...
Why do toothbrushes need to be able to make web connections in the first place? I get that it's for tracking brushing habits, but can't that be done with local connectivity only, like LAN or something?
I'm with you, but unless the brush stores the data on itself, which appliance should receive those data in a typical home?
Why do toothbrushes need to be able to make web connections in the first place? I get that it's for tracking brushing habits, but can't that be done with local connectivity only, like LAN or something?
I'm with you, but unless the brush stores the data on itself, which appliance should receive those data in a typical home?
My theory is that every technology goes through a period of experimentation before it’s clear how it should be employed. That’s why we had project plowshare for the bomb and now internet connectivity for every imaginable device, even ones that only need an on-off switch. I am a bit mystified why we need connected toothbrushes, but I very much applaud the spirit of experimentation, even if it sometimes gives us toothb…
Sure, but as I said here yesterday [0] experimentation is something that has far reaching consequences, and that's why professional scientists have codes of ethics that seem quite absent in the tech world.
Also, as far as the Internet goes, we've had maybe 40 years of time to "experiment". There comes a time for results, conclusions and some sort of maturity in outcomes.
Maybe they should only allow qualified consumers with required certification to purchase such a smart toothbrush.
Dude. This is too much. My fridge is capable of being connected to the internet, so is my oven, garage door opener and my dishwasher. WHY? These things have worked so well without this crap. I wish manufacturers would stop this insanity.
Because you bought them dude! :)