What modern conveniences are the least we need?

[ExWhoDoesntCare]

84. And? So?

What is it with you snobby, snotty Luddites who think that "old fashioned" always = better? What utter rot that is.

Sometimes people get things because the "old-fashioned" versions require more time and effort than they can give over for such a thing. Should they do without something they enjoy because you don't like it that they want a machine to do some of the onerous tasks for them? People have busy lives. Time is money. Not that I drink espresso, but if I did, why would I want to deal with a stove to make it, when a machine can do the tough tasks for me and get me on my way to something else faster? I'm also less likely to burn myself or overheat my house in the summer if I use an espresso machine rather than dealing with the stupid stove.

Are you also going to trash me for having a "designer" bullet blender? You know why I got it? Because it came with lots of stuff that makes blending more sensible, I could use it as both a bullet blender and a regular blender, and, well, I use the thing. I like that it automates some blender tasks for me. Why stand in front of a blender to pulse, pulse, pulse one thing, when my bullet blender will do it for me while I'm doing something else that needs my attention? Do you think I want to slave away in a kitchen all day, when I could get a meal done in less time and spend the time doing something more edifying?

Some of us like modern conveniences because they, well, make our lives better.