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It's a very interesting concept, because now in 2015 I've seen more and more things using technology and computers where they shouldn't be used. People seem to

It's a very interesting concept, because now in 2015 I've seen more and more things using technology and computers where they shouldn't be used. People seem to not understand that the gimmick feature that needs a computer just adds a billion moving parts (one for each transistor, statement of code, etc) that may fail. I was in the process of buying a new TV and I couldn't find a good ol' TV, nope, all there was "super awesome smart voice commanded can see the weather TVs"... so I bought one intending to just use it for cable (I still used netflix in my computer) and after a whole damn day of updating firmwares and waiting for it to boot (I miss the CRT days)... some capacitors that were in the backlight circuit blew. Thank you very much Samsung. (Btw another clear example of misusing technology was yesterday's post about trains using GPS for "smart door controls") Oh also, the scale in your post is more of a Mercali than Richter.

genmon 12y ago
I didn't realise there was an effect-focused earthquake scale, that's definitely more what I meant
laumars 12y ago
Yes, thank you!! The KISS approach seems all but forgotten in gadgets these days. It's perverse that now that chips have never been cheaper, technology has become more expensive in terms of longevity since chips are thrown into everything and often for no good reason and then your equipment bricks at a whim because the skill level now required to fix faulty electronics is several orders of magnitude greater than the competence of your average geek. And does this added complexity improve usability? Of course not. It's just consumer masturbation so the Jones's can show off. Then there's the whole topic of security now that every device is a mini-computer. However I will concede the hypocrisy of this post given I'm sending it from a smart phone. But all good arguments deserve one exception to the rule ;)

genmon 12y ago

I didn't realise there was an effect-focused earthquake scale, that's definitely more what I meant

laumars 12y ago

Yes, thank you!! The KISS approach seems all but forgotten in gadgets these days. It's perverse that now that chips have never been cheaper, technology has become more expensive in terms of longevity since chips are thrown into everything and often for no good reason and then your equipment bricks at a whim because the skill level now required to fix faulty electronics is several orders of magnitude greater than the competence of your average geek. And does this added complexity improve usability? Of course not. It's just consumer masturbation so the Jones's can show off. Then there's the whole topic of security now that every device is a mini-computer. However I will concede the hypocrisy of this post given I'm sending it from a smart phone. But all good arguments deserve one exception to the rule ;)