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slightlv

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120. I completely agree with you, but I'll go you one more...

Tue Feb 11, 2025, 06:11 PM

Feb 2025

I don't want to press "0" to speak to someone, after hearing multiple times I can call for a flu shot, or press "x" for this option or that option. 15 minutes of robot speech only to have to shout twice "talk to pharmacist" is taxing my ever increasing frustration levels.

Companies used to have receptionists to take initial calls and rout them where necessary. They had managers of customer service departments who took the problem calls; they had help desk departments who took the easy to solve ones.

How said it is that all those decent (tho not exceptionally well paying) jobs went away with technology. Tech more often disables us than enables us, especially for those of us who are disabled. Our time is treated like it's an unlimited resource.

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"I don't want to connect my coffee machine to the wifi network." [View all] bigtree Feb 2025 OP

Agree, but..... AltairIV Feb 2025 #1

Like - werdna Feb 2025 #2

Use Mar-a-Lago. WH will burden the next President, since mindless bots have long memories. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #7

even better!!! niyad Feb 2025 #19

Also tRump has to pay phone operators at Merde-a-Loco but not at the White House. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #58

I do like your thinking! niyad Feb 2025 #61

He probably has to change them often because he doesn't pay people who do work Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2025 #131

OMGosh!!! Alliepoo Feb 2025 #51

good one! niyad Feb 2025 #18

Exactly. AltairIV Feb 2025 #103

You forgot President Elon Musk OverBurn Feb 2025 #121

Love it!!! niyad Feb 2025 #17

Great idea! I'll have to remember that. liberalla Feb 2025 #42

This is great however the author is a Musk fan mahina Feb 2025 #152

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!!!!! surfered Feb 2025 #3

This is quite wonderful. TNNurse Feb 2025 #4

McDonalds drive thru is the only way you can multigraincracker Feb 2025 #11

It's a wonderful way to learn foreign languages for the many ways to order a cheeseburger. n/t Backseat Driver Feb 2025 #45

Cheeseburger in Paradise Sequoia Feb 2025 #86

The ordering kiosks aren't bad in my opinion, if a bit impersonal. Xavier Breath Feb 2025 #123

I tell them that I do not have a smart phone, so I need an actual menu. If niyad Feb 2025 #20

I have an old flip phone. hunter Feb 2025 #150

This is the one I actually don't mind -- our fave restaurant started it during COVID, and they've kept it LauraInLA Feb 2025 #96

Love this. A lot of good has come from technology, but I'm nostalgic for the pre-digital age. chia Feb 2025 #5

Oh, I am SOOO with you on that... GiqueCee Feb 2025 #6

I feel you on that. Mr. Evil Feb 2025 #55

AD Blocker Old Okie Feb 2025 #75

I actually use 3. Mr. Evil Feb 2025 #78

Ad Blockers Old Okie Feb 2025 #161

Yup. Mr. Evil Feb 2025 #163

"more commercials than content.".. I was curious and timed the commercials and content..usually 40 min content mitch96 Feb 2025 #79

ad blockers collect your data while blocking ads. nothing on the net is free lol msongs Feb 2025 #110

Ad Blocker Old Okie Feb 2025 #160

Adblockers are your friends. The Madcap Feb 2025 #151

I don't want kids on my lawn *shakes fist* IronLionZion Feb 2025 #8

Yeah, I confess that I am kind of a Luddite biophile Feb 2025 #9

I feel and describe myself that way, too. I feel like such an anachronism, using the term luddite ms liberty Feb 2025 #30

It's always been my go-to term. Mossfern Feb 2025 #57

CopyMeThat bypasses that dlbell Feb 2025 #98

Thanks for the heads up! Mossfern Feb 2025 #99

The Luddites were pro-worker, not anti technology. LisaM Feb 2025 #127

Yes they opposed new technology because it affected their jobs biophile Feb 2025 #155

Damn straight. I'm with you. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #10

I like scan menus. LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #12

Your last sentence is extremely condescending, bordering on insulting. niyad Feb 2025 #22

And to the people who do partake in technological choices... LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #67

Take it up with the OP. Your defensiveness about your own post is telling. niyad Feb 2025 #111

It's not that serious, LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #113

You don't understand "data" at all. It seems you think data is neutral and harmless Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #64

Actually I do understand data. Data is just information. LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #73

Then, more accurately, you don't understand information. Send Kash Patel photos of your genitalia Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #85

And you've posted here over 52,000 times LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #91

Only a dozen or so posts reveal anything vaguely personal. Feel free to deploy your AI on all 52K Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #95

It's still too small though Polybius Feb 2025 #97

Tablets for movies are probably better. LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #109

That's not at all "all it does" dickthegrouch Feb 2025 #106

If you're not using cash. Your accumulated dollars/manhour is all just 1s and 0s... LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #108

Really? Whenever I have to clean out my cache files LisaM Feb 2025 #128

They're probably AI bots. LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #133

No, they are from when I was thinking about or went to restaurants. LisaM Feb 2025 #134

The menu PDFs. LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #136

I *get* them. I just don't like them. LisaM Feb 2025 #142

I understand. LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #153

This is just an old bar in the University District LisaM Feb 2025 #164

I hear ya. I love table service, LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #165

"Learn how to drive" stopdiggin Feb 2025 #138

Really it's not that serious. LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #139

your post? or the constant barrage of solicitation, nagging and digital invasion stopdiggin Feb 2025 #140

Stop digging Francis LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #141

or perhaps the doubling down? stopdiggin Feb 2025 #146

4 LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #156

And your posts continue to prove the points of the people who responded niyad Feb 2025 #159

you thought a paper on quantum mechanics and physics .. ? stopdiggin Feb 2025 #162

"you can review the menu and pricing ahead of time to see if you really want to give it a shot" DBoon Feb 2025 #168

funny u should say that . ms word and others used to be free. now u rent them. AllaN01Bear Feb 2025 #13

Television used to be free. Bumbles Feb 2025 #53

comcast / xfinity priced me out of the market. loved it when i said , youre fired . AllaN01Bear Feb 2025 #68

Free television is still a thing. Mariana Feb 2025 #157

Yes. However, the pay version MS Office products offer more features LeftInTX Feb 2025 #59

My libreoffice keeps crashing dickthegrouch Feb 2025 #107

Brilliant. essay Escape Feb 2025 #14

if i pay for all that happy horse stuff , id be broke . AllaN01Bear Feb 2025 #15

How about having to buy a subscription to use the features on your new car? Midnight Writer Feb 2025 #16

Yeah, that really sucks . SilasSouleII Feb 2025 #21

Ray Magliozzi, the surviving brother from the "Car Talk" show... keep_left Feb 2025 #124

Exactly what I say a dozen times a day! AverageOldGuy Feb 2025 #23

This issue underpins a lot of today's societal unhappiness, IMO ms liberty Feb 2025 #24

Furthermore, I DONT WANT OR NEED COPILOT AverageOldGuy Feb 2025 #25

Resistance is futile! Ray Bruns Feb 2025 #26

Resistence is NEVER FUTILE Nigrum Cattus Feb 2025 #112

Resistance is futile. Your coffee machine, refrigerator, and dishwasher will be assimilated. Ray Bruns Feb 2025 #115

Your words are that of a coward - Nigrum Cattus Feb 2025 #166

I'm so with you on all that! nt LittleGirl Feb 2025 #27

that stuff gets exhausting Brainstormy Feb 2025 #28

Return of the Luddite! dchill Feb 2025 #29

Well said, you summed it all up perfectly! PatSeg Feb 2025 #31

I am *so* right there with you! FirstLight Feb 2025 #32

Scoot over bigtree.. I am right there with you Peacetrain Feb 2025 #33

What ever happen to KISS? isitreal Feb 2025 #34

We still use our air popcorn popper, too. Bumbles Feb 2025 #65

What happened to KISS isitreal Feb 2025 #35

A-FREAKIN'-MEN BumRushDaShow Feb 2025 #36

I DO! I want my coffee in-netwwork. QR menus are never dirty, never carry noro virus Maru Kitteh Feb 2025 #37

That's why the good Lord invented thrift stores. usonian Feb 2025 #38

LOL! LeftInTX Feb 2025 #44

Is it not incredible what this society throws out??? BobTheSubgenius Feb 2025 #82

Oh, don't get me started! usonian Feb 2025 #89

LMAO!!! BobTheSubgenius Feb 2025 #92

I never checked what they're worth. usonian Feb 2025 #94

I had an issue with my laces being too tight, and causing SERIOUS pain in my feet. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2025 #101

A lot of the really good stuff comes from the homes of people who died Mariana Feb 2025 #158

Gone are the days of the 90s and early to mid 2000s sakabatou Feb 2025 #39

And look what it facilitated misanthrope Feb 2025 #104

No kidding. Today I woke up to AI on my phone. Deleted as much of it as I could find. travelingthrulife Feb 2025 #40

Thank you. Buddyzbuddy Feb 2025 #41

The annoying and scary thing Grammy23 Feb 2025 #43

Do be aware...their are aggregators that get personal data from all your connections and build a profile of YOU. dutch777 Feb 2025 #46

They forgot, "Would you like a protection plan for your candy bar?" LeftInTX Feb 2025 #47

Amen! Bumbles Feb 2025 #48

I found this on Reddit. I agree. Somewhat. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2025 #49

I like wifi connected appliances, like our air conditioners. CaptainTruth Feb 2025 #50

Best screed yet. 100% agree. Mr. Mustard 2023 Feb 2025 #52

Ditto malaise Feb 2025 #54

Reminds me of what someone posted a short while ago UpInArms Feb 2025 #56

Luddite! NoRethugFriends Feb 2025 #60

I don't want to Unsubscribe to something Delmette2.0 Feb 2025 #62

Oh MAN! THIS!!! calimary Feb 2025 #88

Technology should include what people want not what is possible. Is that possible? twodogsbarking Feb 2025 #63

I have no clue why anyone would connect their coffee machine to the wifi? Meowmee Feb 2025 #66

Sounds like you read my thoughts, Bigtree SCantiGOP Feb 2025 #69

Amen, I really enjoyed your list. Here are a few of mine ... aggiesal Feb 2025 #70

But, but don't you want to see your HAB911 Feb 2025 #71

Too late. It's too much to ask. DFW Feb 2025 #72

Hell yes! WestMichRad Feb 2025 #74

Hear, hear! Rec to infinity! n/t SpankMe Feb 2025 #76

+1,000. Amaryllis Feb 2025 #77

This caught me as funny! Linda ladeewolf Feb 2025 #80

Copied and shared on FB. Thanks nt. LittleGirl Feb 2025 #81

KnR - totally agree. n/t iluvtennis Feb 2025 #83

Nailed it!!!! Ranting Randy Feb 2025 #84

"The revolution will not be televised" DBoon Feb 2025 #87

I'm with you. Liberal In Texas Feb 2025 #90

Absolutely, totally, 100% agree with every word and sentiment!!!!!!!! nt pazzyanne Feb 2025 #93

I share the sentiment, but... LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #100

But you must have your stove/oven connected to the wifi via an app. What flvegan Feb 2025 #102

Robert Sterling is a RWer who loves Musk and Trump. See this: highplainsdem Feb 2025 #105

Robert Sterling speaks for me. Why in gods' names would I want household appliances on the internet? Hekate Feb 2025 #114

My phone has fewer apps installed than when I bought it. Shermann Feb 2025 #116

Right there with ya... 2naSalit Feb 2025 #117

I don't want mandatory expensive tire pressure sensors, when... Number9Dream Feb 2025 #118

People don't buy brands as much anymore Shermann Feb 2025 #119

I completely agree with you, but I'll go you one more... slightlv Feb 2025 #120

I love computers, had and built them since the DOS days, still build them. OverBurn Feb 2025 #122

And I'm not doing any of your fucking patient portals and company surveys. If you don't know how they're doing, that's Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #125

My fucking toothbrush wanted me to connect to, wait for it.... Bluetooth. Fuck that. I know how to brush my GD teeth Evolve Dammit Feb 2025 #126

I get the Butlerians Noodleboy13 Feb 2025 #129

But, but, but drmeow Feb 2025 #130

Agree with so much of this. Especially purchasing a product and have it do what it Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2025 #132

Been working up to an OP canetoad Feb 2025 #135

Smart Refrigerator, Smart Range... liberal N proud Feb 2025 #137

LOL - I think "Robert Sterling" is my wife's pseudonym Pinback Feb 2025 #143

helps to live the ap/tech free life of yore. my coffee pot is so basic there is no plug. pansypoo53219 Feb 2025 #144

Tell me about it. airplaneman Feb 2025 #145

I want my Saturday Morning Cartoons back but it's 2025 and I'm almost 60, so WELCOME TO THE FUTURE! Montauk6 Feb 2025 #147

Many, many thanks soldierant Feb 2025 #148

I laugh at advertisers who actually think their expensive to push advertising actually achieves something. Aussie105 Feb 2025 #149

Cracks me up Johnny2X2X Feb 2025 #154

Not me ismnotwasm Feb 2025 #167