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Kaleva

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34. I can't imagine being without DU

Mon Aug 26, 2024, 06:32 AM

Aug 2024

I love the internet. I don't know how I'd ever be able to prepare for the fast approaching cataclysmic climate change without it .

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What's the most disappointing technology of the 21st century so far? [View all] Shermann Aug 2024 OP

Internet maveric Aug 2024 #1

Back in the late 80's in an academic setting, it was all that. Shermann Aug 2024 #4

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

It was the same with television. Disaffected Aug 2024 #14

Anybody who expected that was living in denial Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #30

I can't imagine being without DU Kaleva Aug 2024 #34

A word about driverless vehicles. Demobrat Aug 2024 #2

A lot of this is perception Shermann Aug 2024 #7

AI. Accompanied by, and the possible benefits of overwhelmed by, Artificial Stupidity. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2024 #3

The hype cycle is going to hit AI hard Shermann Aug 2024 #5

Artificial stupidity gets my vote iemanja Aug 2024 #26

Yes! This! bobalew Aug 2024 #27

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

I actually use Copilot a lot these days. Shermann Aug 2024 #59

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

The Galaxy deflector ray. GreenWave Aug 2024 #8

Humans? Getting dumber and less aware by the day dutch777 Aug 2024 #9

I beg to differ on 3D tvs... bcool Aug 2024 #11

I'd say those are in the hype cycle Phase 3: Trough of Disillusionment Shermann Aug 2024 #17

I have one also and love Avatar on it Tree Lady Aug 2024 #21

flying car that folds into a briefcase when you arrive at your destination. aka the jetsons. AllaN01Bear Aug 2024 #12

No flying cars PERIOD! GoCubsGo Aug 2024 #36

indeed. AllaN01Bear Aug 2024 #37

Well, they're hyping these so-called flying cars Xavier Breath Aug 2024 #40

You forgot to include the Segway! robbob Aug 2024 #13

Yeah, the Segway was disappointing Shermann Aug 2024 #15

Standing is much, much harder on your joints than walking! LeftInTX Aug 2024 #28

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

I love autonomous vehicles Polybius Aug 2024 #19

Social media NameAlreadyTaken Aug 2024 #20

the fucking algorithms. uncle ray Aug 2024 #22

AI ........ Artificial intelligence Trueblue1968 Aug 2024 #23

I watched a Waymo parking flamingdem Aug 2024 #24

A ship named after the father of a friend of ours DFW Aug 2024 #25

The problem was the shipbuilders design haele Aug 2024 #39

Trust the Bath Iron Works to cut corners like that. DFW Aug 2024 #42

I met the Admiral of whom you speak. haele Aug 2024 #46

That he would have. DFW Aug 2024 #48

it's really a late 20th C invention, but I think anonymous posting on the internet is a bad move Bucky Aug 2024 #29

For the first time I have a fridge that makes ice cubes by itself. betsuni Aug 2024 #31

I teach writing for a living. Straw Man Aug 2024 #32

Agree completely. See my reply 35. I read a lot of teachers' posts on Twitter, and the only ones highplainsdem Aug 2024 #38

Semi-retired writing prof here too. AI is just another tool JCMach1 Aug 2024 #47

Cures for things like ALS. So far disappointing. JanMichael Aug 2024 #33

Has to be autonomous vehicles Renew Deal Aug 2024 #41

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

Cell phones orthoclad Aug 2024 #45

What? You don't like the 21st century version of the zombie apocalypse? Angleae Aug 2024 #53

Shambling, shambling along orthoclad Aug 2024 #65

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

While driving an SUV orthoclad Aug 2024 #66

Yeah, that distant voice is SO much more important orthoclad Aug 2024 #67

Self driving vehicles... Historic NY Aug 2024 #52

Streaming tv JackSabbath Aug 2024 #54

Streaming. On demand TV & movies with the click of a button. CrispyQ Aug 2024 #55

Roku does a pretty good job of standardizing the controls across applications. Shermann Aug 2024 #57

Clamshell packaging Ping Tung Aug 2024 #56

Well at least you can recycle...err...never mind. Shermann Aug 2024 #64

I am loving my new self driving car. Jk23 Aug 2024 #60

Those are really ADAS (advanced driver-assistance system) features and not autonomous driving features. nt Shermann Aug 2024 #61

EVs, Solar. Mosby Aug 2024 #62

Fusion energy (which I failed to list) is WAY more disappointing than solar! nt Shermann Aug 2024 #63

"Internet of things" is just a way for marketers to ... surrealAmerican Aug 2024 #68

I have an IoT pool pump Shermann Aug 2024 #69

Vote supression. eppur_se_muova Oct 7 #70