Well their original intent was for good. “We are making smaller devices for viewing cat videos (and porn). Its a win-win people.” Pretty sure that quote was from their nobel prize acceptance speech.
I remember when mobile phones were advertised for the benefit of being capable of being tucked into a man’s speedos when he went to the beach. Now they are huge and don’t even fit in the trouser pockets. Maybe they’ll start selling giant laptops?
Yes, but in defense of researchers + question askers…
-The scientists discovered what could be done
-The engineers built with that knowledge
-The entrepreneurs sold it to us as solutions to problems
-The marketers + social networks turned it into zombie scrolling that created many new problems.
Time was you used to have to go into a big room with giant tape spinning computers to make yourself angry but now you can be angry on the convenience of your own toilet
We're just not evolved for this sort of tech we need like two thousand years more to truly adapt to smartphones existing (by which time we'll probably all just be uploaded to the cloud anyways arguing in VR over Gemini AI policy to ban gayness on bus stops as it distracts drivers or smn)
I stayed away from bluesky yesterday. Finally decided to open the app and the first thing I saw was trumps tweet. “He who saves the country does not violate any laws”. I was outraged.
I hear u. Feature creep (& change in general) happens not necessarily because it’s needed but b/c ppl feel a constant urge to prove themselves relevant (& to keep their jobs.) — Basic human needs for achievement & stability. That’s the root cause of your frustration w the device. You’re not alone.
Thank you! That is so true, very succinct. Seems, esp in technology, stuff is more & more complicated. I get it in regards to safety/security, but for the sake of,what?.. for a disfunctional user, like I said, apoplectic. Relieved I’m not alone. I must remember to step away & take 3 deep breaths.❤️
Yup. Thus I still don’t use cable or satellite TV. Complicated, expensive and ppl always complain about it. I’m fine w antenna that pulls in 5-20 channels depending on weather. Can always get PBS channels. Plenty for me.
My parter’s Apple Watch will suddenly ping about something and if he was focused elsewhere, he’ll yell, “ Fuck off, watch!”
It’s adorable but proving you right 😃
Ngl i love watch notifications bc it removes me from the screen. I'll see it and go okay thats irrelevant and I don't give a fuck and also gtfo my face instead of opening up my phone going like "oh may as well watch reels for the next hour or two"
I’m half joking, but maybe venting a few times a day to like-minded smoking buddies outside while getting some vitamin D was therapeutic. My only vice these days is 1.5 pots of black coffee and then venting on social media. I miss a soft barstool, vodka on the rocks, and a good camel 🐫 🚬
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-The scientists discovered what could be done
-The engineers built with that knowledge
-The entrepreneurs sold it to us as solutions to problems
-The marketers + social networks turned it into zombie scrolling that created many new problems.
All this disgusts me. If I get angry someone will get hurt.
It’s adorable but proving you right 😃
Engineers make the devices.
(I’m an engineer.)
It’s technically free.
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