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25. It's gotten to the point where people feel like just because something exists it needs to be used

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 03:21 AM

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or part of something.

Like businesses that feel like they need to hold certain meetings just because Zoom and Teams exist. Just because it exists doesn't mean you need to use it.

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Smart Homes Are Terrible (The Atlantic) [View all] highplainsdem Yesterday OP

Smart refrigerators..i wonder how useful the tech is BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author highplainsdem Yesterday #8

Samsung's new fridge got two worst-in-show awards at this year's CES, Consumer Electronics Show: highplainsdem Yesterday #10

An exceptionally informative video. n/t Hugin Yesterday #13

Excellent examples of over engineering BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #20

NEVER buy any model Samsung fridge. callous taoboy Yesterday #28

My 82 y/o sister insisted on the Samsung fridge we have MerryBlooms Yesterday #33

There you go. Sorry about your floor. callous taoboy Yesterday #34

Thanks. Yeah, the fancier you get, the more can go wrong. MerryBlooms Yesterday #35

We just got a new furnace and it's smart one. kimbutgar Yesterday #2

In this frame of ridiculous, Now we have 16 speed blenders. chouchou Yesterday #3

Well, that will never be in my future! I got a whole new air n heat system in August and was asked Deuxcents Yesterday #4

At our advanced ages, hubby and I sold our home and moved to a retirement village, Masonicare. CTyankee Yesterday #5

Pitty the poor pet care person (me) pat_k Yesterday #6

I recently saw a TV commercial for a washing machine... keep_left Yesterday #7

It's gotten to the point where people feel like just because something exists it needs to be used JI7 Yesterday #25

I love that feature. mercuryblues Yesterday #39

There is no way I'd ever want Figarosmom Yesterday #9

On my LG smart TV, I have to go five menu levels just to adjust the brightness. Intractable Yesterday #11

I tried to get a dumb TV some years ago moonscape Yesterday #37

Full disclosure: I have what is considered a smart thermostat in my home. Hugin Yesterday #12

I think most normal people... róisín_dubh Yesterday #14

I Just Got A New Heat Pump ($21K!) And Was Asked If I.... ColoringFool Yesterday #15

Twilight Zone Episode FormerOstrich Yesterday #16

Smart homes are only as smart as the owners. cstanleytech Yesterday #17

"I'm no Luddite" said the Luddite, lol unblock Yesterday #18

There is a wisdom required for what and how to make smarter. Hugin Yesterday #21

Technology evolves. New features are almost never intuitive. unblock Yesterday #22

Also, it has to be asked... Hugin Yesterday #24

Power mirrors Old Crank Yesterday #31

Big rec for this! yonder Yesterday #19

I think it is ridiculous too Skittles Yesterday #23

A manual thermostat! A manual thermostat! Seinan Sensei Yesterday #26

I will send you one. Hugin Yesterday #27

Old schooler here democrank Yesterday #29

My sister almost bought a smart house and I'm so glad she didn't!! lark Yesterday #30

What happens when the software stops being supported? Old Crank Yesterday #32

I love my smart home! Greg_In_SF Yesterday #36

I like having a few smart lamps ThoughtCriminal Yesterday #38