this post was submitted on 02 May 2026
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A Boring Dystopia
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I normally never shame buyers of "smart" products that end up being bricked, stupid or invading their privacy, because it's totally conceivable that they want advanced functions in a product that couldn't be achieved in the past and are now made possible by tech and ubiquitous internet, but corrupted by surveillance capitalism and greedy monopolistic corporations.
But a toaster with a giant screen that needs an OTA firmware update? Really? Like... why? When was the last time you thought "I wish my toaster had a big screen and internet access..."
Personally, I'm waiting for Talkie Toaster.
The future could be so fun with the technology we have, but we're ruled by imaginationless corporate minimalists.
Minimalist is not how I'd describe the endless amount of spectacle and triggering but useless "features" on everything
Sleek boring silver rectangles with glass sides that you touch and swipe at.
Bring them back
Well, one of these is actually modern
It doesn't have to be so boring.