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In reply to the discussion: What's the most disappointing technology of the 21st century so far? [View all]Angleae
(4,648 posts)51. But your new coffee maker will be connected to the internet where artificial stupidity will program it.
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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