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Tired of AI, people are committing to the analog lifestyle (edition.cnn.com)
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With our homes and lives swarming with AI-powered devices, assistants and chatbots, a backlash is brewing.

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[–] 11 points 9 months ago (8 children)

It was an actual issue when I was looking for a dumb ceiling fan that could be speed controlled from a wall switch. I didn't want a remote, I didn't want the bullshit non-servicable integrated light, I didn't want a wireless remote, and I sure as shit didn't want any wireless or Bluetooth built in... It took going direct to the manufacturer and buying a discontinued model to get that. Absolutely fucking crazy. The light on one of the fans at my mom's house died and because its a built in led module, on a 5ish year old fan, they aren't made anymore, and you can't just swap it with an off the shelf setup because it uses some crazy non-consumer available connector.

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  • [–] 10 points 9 months ago (5 children)

    Ohh built/custom housed LEDs are a no from me.

    A good LED bulb can last a long time, but only the bulbs are interchangable. And often the chips overheat and fail even though in theory these lights can last 20+ years.

    Now when there's an issue you have to throw out the whole housing, which makes you have to buy a whole new set of lights.

    There was a an angry nerd guy who had like a 30 minute video on just this, but I have no idea what his name was. He also has a see through dish washer video if that helps you find him.

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  • [–] 13 points 9 months ago (4 children)

    Technology Connections? It sounds like

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    That’s the one!

    also: he has way more LED light videos since the one I saw, including Christmas lights, which my wife will tell you I’ve been complaining about for like 10 damn years. 

    This guy is a kindred spirit for me, he has all my gripes but articulates and researches them better. 

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    Is there 3phase going off that switch? Could probably slice the connector off and splice in any random fan/switch combo. Even if you mess up the phases it'd just rotate backwards. Though Im just guessing, Ive never seen a ceiling fan in my life.

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