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By *bi Haive OP   Man
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

One just popped up on my book face feed.

A 'smart water bottle'.

No. Not a bottle of that useful stuff 'smart water's that gets sprayed on burglars to identify the thieving scumbags.

A metal water bottle that is linked to an app to alert you when it's time to take a drink.

WTAF. Is it really too hard to remember to drink? You know....whenever you're thirsty? Do people really need a bleepy, flashy water bottle to alert them that they're about to dehydrate and die?

What's next?

Smart headphones that you pop on to remind you to breathe in and out?

Any other gems people can think of that are solutions to problems that don't really exist?

A

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

If I need to be reminded when to drink, I'd set a reminder in my phone. I don't need another gadget

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By *emma HoldenTV/TS
over a year ago

Ramsey

Food delivery apps. Get off your lazy asses. Whoever wrote Disneys Wall:E film predicted our future very accurately & we are sleepwalking into it. Less & less exercise & just tapping a phone for everything. It's not good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good question

I’ll have a think

Oh - Alexa

Why? Why can’t we just play our own music etc etc

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

Those robotic vacuum cleaner things

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By *bi Haive OP   Man
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"If I need to be reminded when to drink, I'd set a reminder in my phone. I don't need another gadget"

This bottle is linkable to your phone. Or smartwatch. Or fitbit. It'll even send you text messages.

Reminding you to drink.

Coming soon. Loo roll that reminds you to wipe.........

A

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Frozen omelette

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish


"Good question

I’ll have a think

Oh - Alexa

Why? Why can’t we just play our own music etc etc"

I like Alexa tbh - I just say a genre and hey presto.

With regard to things that should never have been invented - how about every invention ever designed to subjugate/control women (chastity belts spring to mind) and all the excruciatingly uncomfortable clothing, shoes etc designed throughout history to either hide or enhance the figure?

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"If I need to be reminded when to drink, I'd set a reminder in my phone. I don't need another gadget

This bottle is linkable to your phone. Or smartwatch. Or fitbit. It'll even send you text messages.

Reminding you to drink.

Coming soon. Loo roll that reminds you to wipe.........

A"

I'm waiting for a timer to go put my leftovers in the oven. I set it on the clock in my phone. Which is probably less complicated than having a bloody gadget

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

It's also a symptom of dementia to not realise you're thirsty or hungry so could be useful for them. I think there's something with people with ADHD too. Also some people need to monitor their fluid intake for medical reasons.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Garlic press. Chop or crush !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Toilet roll covers

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"It's also a symptom of dementia to not realise you're thirsty or hungry so could be useful for them. I think there's something with people with ADHD too. Also some people need to monitor their fluid intake for medical reasons. "

Oh good point. I did think with the OP that there are some "pointless" inventions which are disability aids (seen it in the context of pre chopped food). Just didn't think about it in that context.

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

North West


"One just popped up on my book face feed.

A 'smart water bottle'.

No. Not a bottle of that useful stuff 'smart water's that gets sprayed on burglars to identify the thieving scumbags.

A metal water bottle that is linked to an app to alert you when it's time to take a drink.

WTAF. Is it really too hard to remember to drink? You know....whenever you're thirsty? Do people really need a bleepy, flashy water bottle to alert them that they're about to dehydrate and die?

What's next?

Smart headphones that you pop on to remind you to breathe in and out?

Any other gems people can think of that are solutions to problems that don't really exist?

A"

Crocs

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"It's also a symptom of dementia to not realise you're thirsty or hungry so could be useful for them. I think there's something with people with ADHD too. Also some people need to monitor their fluid intake for medical reasons. "

Or to take medication, coincidentally is what happened to my grandfather.

Oh and frozen omelettes are a thing?

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"One just popped up on my book face feed.

A 'smart water bottle'.

No. Not a bottle of that useful stuff 'smart water's that gets sprayed on burglars to identify the thieving scumbags.

A metal water bottle that is linked to an app to alert you when it's time to take a drink.

WTAF. Is it really too hard to remember to drink? You know....whenever you're thirsty? Do people really need a bleepy, flashy water bottle to alert them that they're about to dehydrate and die?

What's next?

Smart headphones that you pop on to remind you to breathe in and out?

Any other gems people can think of that are solutions to problems that don't really exist?

A

Crocs"

I thought they were useful in operating theatres

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

Mash Potato in a bag- don't be such a lazy cunt and make your own

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By *aughty but nice...Man
over a year ago

Staffs

Cigarettes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Volume controls on a steering wheel. Not needed really, but mine get a lot of use lol

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool


"It's also a symptom of dementia to not realise you're thirsty or hungry so could be useful for them. I think there's something with people with ADHD too. Also some people need to monitor their fluid intake for medical reasons.

Or to take medication, coincidentally is what happened to my grandfather.

Oh and frozen omelettes are a thing?"

That's a good idea. So using the reminder to remember to drink and take medication?

Yeah, it's one of the few frozen food items I haven't worked out any additional convenience for.

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport


"One just popped up on my book face feed.

A 'smart water bottle'.

No. Not a bottle of that useful stuff 'smart water's that gets sprayed on burglars to identify the thieving scumbags.

A metal water bottle that is linked to an app to alert you when it's time to take a drink.

WTAF. Is it really too hard to remember to drink? You know....whenever you're thirsty? Do people really need a bleepy, flashy water bottle to alert them that they're about to dehydrate and die?

What's next?

Smart headphones that you pop on to remind you to breathe in and out?

Any other gems people can think of that are solutions to problems that don't really exist?

A

Crocs

I thought they were useful in operating theatres"

Yup, you don't want to get your good suede shoes spoiled when blood spurts out everywhere...

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Mash Potato in a bag- don't be such a lazy cunt and make your own "

I saw individually portioned frozen mashed potato in Tesco today

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"Mash Potato in a bag- don't be such a lazy cunt and make your own "

Would you say that to your arthritic parent / grandparent?

J

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Cigarettes "

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By *bi Haive OP   Man
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"It's also a symptom of dementia to not realise you're thirsty or hungry so could be useful for them. I think there's something with people with ADHD too. Also some people need to monitor their fluid intake for medical reasons.

Oh good point. I did think with the OP that there are some "pointless" inventions which are disability aids (seen it in the context of pre chopped food). Just didn't think about it in that context. "

Yep. Good point.

But I doubt it would be much use re dementia (I have a decade of experience dealing with that) as its as likely to freak out someone when it beeps/flashes as it would serve as a reminder.

It does also have a 'find my bottle' feature though, so would be handy for anyone that regularly forgets their supply of water.

In case your taps run dry.......

A

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Indicators on BMW and Audi's

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field


"Mash Potato in a bag- don't be such a lazy cunt and make your own

Would you say that to your arthritic parent / grandparent?

J "

I could try, but they've all been dead almost 20 years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fitbits and other needless exercise gadgets.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

NFTs

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Those robotic vacuum cleaner things"

Awwwwww but they look like fun

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Until you need these things, you might they're pointless, but they're useful to some people.

Some of my mates from wheelchair basketball who are much less physically able than me rely on a lot of things described on this thread for their independence.

Alexa smart home hub means no need to worry about how to turn the lights on and off when your arms are increasingly failing and no need to try and transfer into your wheelchair in the dark to turn them on. No need to do a lot of things with your hands that don't work because now they can be voice activated.

Controls on steering columns are really useful for people who need adapted vehicles.

Pre chopped fruit and veg and packet mash - enable disabled people to cook more for themselves and not rely on others.

Fitbits can monitor activity levels and allow people with less ability to plan/retain activities to do so more easily. A watch is easier to have with you at all times than a phone and now smart watches are also phones of sorts. It's pretty much impossible to look at a mobile phone whilst propelling yourself in a wheelchair (well, not safely anyway).

Robot vacuums do the jobs you physically can't.

Etc.

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

A WiFi kettle. I mean, it's not going to fill itself!

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden


"Indicators on BMW and Audi's "

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Exactly, whatever happened to hand signals for goodness sake?!

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)


"A metal water bottle that is linked to an app to alert you when it's time to take a drink.

WTAF. Is it really too hard to remember to drink? You know....whenever you're thirsty? Do people really need a bleepy, flashy water bottle to alert them that they're about to dehydrate and die"

I have autism and ADHD. I frequently get so focused that I don't eat or drink.

Today until I just grabbed a bottle of water I'd had one cup of tea... I left half of it and I only had it cause a colleague made it for me.

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