Week 4: Technology Post

For my technology post, I'm going to run through what I think are the top five most pointless pieces of technology, and the top five most useful. These are in no particular order.

Pointless:

1. Heated towel rails. Pointless because of the power they waste. Considering most people are only using a towel for about two minutes a day, I don't think having a warm towel is really worth it. Towels can be dried out in the sun during the day.

2. Digital photo frames. Again, power wasters. The best way to view and store digital photos is on a photo sharing website. That way friends and family around the world can view them, and they aren't wasting power when no one is staring at them.

3. MP3 players powered via AAA batteries. Actually, just about anything powered via an AAA battery. Those things aren't cheap.

4. Escalators and travelators. If you require disabled access, these things can be dangerous, so most people stick to the elevator. If you don't, there's no reason why people can't walk up a ramp or stairs. A non-moving ramp is also much easier for someone with a walking stick.

5. Electronic typewriters. People who were that resistant to computers continued using classic typewriters. Those who weren't, used a computer. So the electronic typewriter came and went.

Useful:

1. The wheel. Showing no signs of becoming unpopular.

2. The electric light. Better than using candles.

3. Computers. They're slowly taking over the world.

4. The telephone. Although annoying at times, it's hard to imagine life without it.

5. The book. Enough said.