#17: Not-Smart Devices
Today’s society relies too heavily on smart devices. They trust technology and machines to take care of pretty much everything on a daily basis. Heck, many homes are fully functioning with the tap of a screen or through voice commands. These products may be helpful at the moment, but what happens when they fail?
Do we really need our appliances to operate through our tablets or our phones to double as our personal assistants? Soon, people are going to be totally useless when the internet goes down unable to fend for themselves. “Alexa, please give back the simple life.”