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In reply to the discussion: What's the most disappointing technology of the 21st century so far? [View all]
DFW
(56,800 posts)42. Trust the Bath Iron Works to cut corners like that.
For the record, our friend’s father WAS the admiral. Friends and family called “Bud.” Bill Clinton practically worshipped him, but he had passed about a year before our families has met.
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What's the most disappointing technology of the 21st century so far? [View all]
Shermann
Aug 2024
OP
There's plenty of good on the internet. Unfortunately, some bad as well. Most depends on How you Use it...
electric_blue68
Aug 2024
#18
AI. Accompanied by, and the possible benefits of overwhelmed by, Artificial Stupidity. nt
eppur_se_muova
Aug 2024
#3
Generative AI, which is the most harmful tech in recent decades, with only a few areas where it's
highplainsdem
Aug 2024
#35
I forgot about the energy demand/enviro cost. That for crypto too -- horror stories from neighbors of crypto farms.
eppur_se_muova
Aug 2024
#49
Thanks for the reply - and for the reminder of what an environmental nightmare crypto is as well.
highplainsdem
Aug 2024
#50
Even decades after the greatest invention of all-time it's a hard act to follow. The impact on humanity can't easily
brewens
Aug 2024
#6
I can't see setting up the coffee pot the night before when I can procrastinate and make it in the morning! nt
Shermann
Aug 2024
#10
But your new coffee maker will be connected to the internet where artificial stupidity will program it.
Angleae
Aug 2024
#51
flying car that folds into a briefcase when you arrive at your destination. aka the jetsons.
AllaN01Bear
Aug 2024
#12
You should change it to crypto currency. Blockchain's used in many other applications that have nothing to do w/ crypto.
Celerity
Aug 2024
#16
it's really a late 20th C invention, but I think anonymous posting on the internet is a bad move
Bucky
Aug 2024
#29
Agree completely. See my reply 35. I read a lot of teachers' posts on Twitter, and the only ones
highplainsdem
Aug 2024
#38
I am not a doom and gloomer...it is still a pretty great world with much to see and do.
Demsrule86
Aug 2024
#43
That we're still using rockets to get into space and there are no hologram phones.
BannonsLiver
Aug 2024
#44
Woohoo! I get to talk to the person I'd like to be with instead of the person I'm actually with at the moment! nt
Shermann
Aug 2024
#58
Roku does a pretty good job of standardizing the controls across applications.
Shermann
Aug 2024
#57
Those are really ADAS (advanced driver-assistance system) features and not autonomous driving features. nt
Shermann
Aug 2024
#61
Fusion energy (which I failed to list) is WAY more disappointing than solar! nt
Shermann
Aug 2024
#63