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What device never needed a 'Smart' version? (piefed.social)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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[–] 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, the post reads like a rant from someone who can't put themselves in the shoes of someone else, so it has to be completely worthless.

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  • [–] 3 points 6 months ago

    I'd actually add that one of the biggest uses for so many "unnecessary" devices is opening up ability/convenience to people with various disabilities. Practically every worthless "as seen on TV" gadget has a niche use for someone. Jar openers help arthritis. Pouring gadgets help people with reduced motor control. Smart bulbs help people who are in pain whenever they get up.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    I guarantee you dont need 95% of "smart" (I fucking hate that term) devices.

    Its wasteful, anti security, and gives corporations more control than they should ever have.

    The sole reason they exist is because we peaked in the ways corporations can make money. You CANT make a good washing machine that lasts and does it's job in capitalist society. It must make quarterly profits either by being un repairable and forcing the owner to buy another, or harvesting data, or forcing subscriptions for shit the device already has built in.

    Smart bullshit is just the 2010 version of shoving ai slop unto every possible thing that doesn't need it. No difference.

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