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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] hotdogcharmer@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Why on earth would anybody buy a fridge with a screen? Why does everything have to be screens? Why is it all one big mobile phone nowadays? Can't we just not be staring gormlessly into a flashing screen for two fucking seconds for a fucking change?????????? I just got back inside from a run and now I'm going outside again for a walk in the dark and the rain because there is an entire world out there that isn't an algorithmically driven advertising funnel trying to shove more bullshit down our eager eyes, ears, and throats.

Although, while I'm on the subject, the outside world is fucking chock full of ads. I've heard it's relatively trivial to open those advertising windows on bus stops - does anybody know if it would be illegal to open one up and simply place a large black sheet of paper or something in there to cover up the ads? Not damage the ads or remove (i.e. steal) them, but just cover them up to give ourselves and our communities a break from the relentless marketers in our midst?

We deserve not have to our senses monetised and weaponised by perverts who cum themselves dry over CTRs, CLVs, CPCs, SEO, Brand Loyalty, Funnels, and Strategies, Local SEO, whatever else. We deserve to be able to look in any direction when we're outside and for five minutes not have some massive gaudy advert designed by a bellend pushed into view.

And as for fucking User Personas? I've got a User Persona for you, you sick advertising creeps. It's my fucking ballsack.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I can see a screen though, if only the consumer had control over it and it were modifiable

Think about the traditional calendar on the fridge - why not update that to digital? It could be a visible central place for lists or white board or notes. Maybe home status notifications or personal locations like the Weasley clock in Harry Potter? But there are so many reasons for this to be a nonstarter from the manufacturer. Just no.

What they should be doing is a modular set of hooks or brackets so you can choose to securely mount items of your choice. Such as a screen you control and can replace when it breaks

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[–] OpenPassageways@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I already decided to stop buying Samsung TVs when they started showing ads in the menus.

I imagine other consumers will start to make similar choices with their appliances.

Whatever exec thought this was a good idea probably already got a huge bonus and will move on to ruin another company's products before the impact to their bottom line is felt.

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The number one feature on my list when buying a TV (or any appliance really) is “dumb”.

Maybe someone should start an appliance brand called DUM and capitalize on this. Plain, no frills, extreme durability appliances. I’d buy!

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[–] RoquetteQueen@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I never connect smart shit to my internet but I'm sure eventually they won't function until you do.

[–] haulyard@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Bought a new stove recently that wouldn’t alllow the air fry mode to be used unless it was connected to WiFi.

[–] Threeme2189@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 month ago

What the fuck?

Name and shame.

BTW, I hate all of this 'air fry' nonsense, we've had convection (fan force) baking for decades.

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[–] foodandart@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A piece of cardboard and some tape will take care of that.

[–] bytesonbike@discuss.online 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If by cardboard you mean gasoline, and tape you mean fire... I agree!

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[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

So, if I bought this at Costco, and the fridge was 10 years old, I'd use their guarantee to return the motherfucker and make a ~~huge~~ epic fucking scene if they tried to refuse.

edit: huge wasn't enough, it would be epic.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] MutantTailThing@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

I fail to see a why a fridge would need a touchscreen in the first place. Like whats the reasoning?

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

One more step closer to the old Twilight Zone episodes where the machines come alive.

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] FosterMolasses@leminal.space 7 points 1 month ago

Everyday I'm cyberpunkin'

[–] kratoz29@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 month ago

What's the fuss about it? It is always nice to have another ~~screen~~ doom machine around /s

[–] fne8w2ah@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The dystopia is already here ffs...

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[–] Entertainmeonly@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 month ago (5 children)
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[–] nathan@piefed.alphapuggle.dev 6 points 1 month ago

Ngl, that appearing on your fridge fits the show so well though. Points to Apple for abusing Samsung's choice to put ads on a fucking fridge

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