In "The Inmates Are Running The Asylum", Alan Cooper presents the following equations: Warship * computer = computer Alarm clock * computer = computer Camera *

In "The Inmates Are Running The Asylum", Alan Cooper presents the following equations: Warship * computer = computer Alarm clock * computer = computer Camera * computer = computer Any damn device when crossed with a computer turns into a computer—with the negative properties of a computer dominating, of course. Soon it'll take a two minutes to boot your car in the morning after which you're greeted by a BLING that comes with a useless explanation that the car went and booted itself into safe mode, or that chkdsk failed, or that there's a critical update available which you must first download and install before driving.