Defunct objects

grundie wrote: »

Thinking too hard.

Let me explain...

If you want to do a Google search for penguins who produce prog rock and you lazily you type in "pengins who prouce prog ock" Google will actually figure out what you want without asking you to correct your spelling.

Same goes for Word processors with ever improving spelling and grammar checks. As a developer MS Visual Studios intellisense means I hardly ever look at technical documentation anymore as it does such a s good job at figuring out what I want.

Shame they can't figure out a clever 'context' check...

wonderfulname wrote: »

On this point, I read recently that in the states Verizon are attempting to upgrade all copper landlines to fiber, but they're meeting with opposition from people in areas prone to natural disaster, as copper landlines keep phones powered when the electricity goes down, but fiber doesn't, so people aren't putting all their eggs in one basket when it comes to communication in the event of an emergency. I would imagine people in these situations will try to keep other supposedly defunct technologies alive, even people in rural ireland would be very shortsighted to rely on a smartphone for communication, timekeeping or a torch.

Modern conveniences won't bury proven technology anytime soon for those who need reliability.

I think wireless mesh networks are the future. As time and technology rolls on people will want to take control of their network provision. I can see a time when everyone would buy a mesh node that connects to other mesh nodes nearby. The whole network would be connected to the wider internet at several gateway points, so even if a few mesh nodes or a routing point goes down, the network should still work. Something like this could work in rural areas with higher powered nodes.

I also think it is only a matter of time before someone comes up with a solar or kinetically powered mobile phone that never needs to be plugged in to charge.

Fuzzytrooper wrote: »

Toilet Paper. Seen a documentary where they suggested the use of three sea shells. Salutations!

Hope this doesn't come true, it really would be scraping the barrel.....

Bookcases, most paper books for adults, CDs, DVDs but not records (analog media will remain as the quality can be so good)

Oil burning cars. I think it will be hydrogen but friends of mine in CA drive electric cars now.

Large family homes in cities will reduce due to less availability of land.

Non LED lightbulbs.

Permanent jobs.

Pensions that are not self funded.

People not genetically selecting children (ok this might be a bit longer and not so desirable)

Privacy

Jobs that are unskilled will be reduced further due to robotics and automation

Unions

High sugar drinks

Standard working hours

Single media outlets (newspapers)

Lots of languages

Plastics can be made with any poly carbon so if required more expensive alcohol could be used.