Sunday, February 27, 2011

Y U NO WORK? - How Five Modern Inventions Fail (With Graphs)

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Modern day inventions like the washer/dryer, vacuum cleaner and refrigerator make everyday living easier -- and sometimes safer -- compared to the inconvenient, archaic lifestyles our prehistoric ancestors led. But sometimes, contemporary creations are far more problematic than they are useful.

For example, Reddit user PicklePotato highlighted one of the most annoying, hair pull-inducing inventions to date: The shower faucet.



Another Reddit user threw his fist up and cursed the gods due to his frustration with your typical volume control adjustments.

modern inventions fail: volume control is logarithmic

Well, I've got some of my own.

Microwaves don't work.

modern inventions fail: microwaves undercook

Stoplights don't work.

modern inventions fail: stoplights go red when there's no one else around

Dishwashers don't work.

modern inventions fail: dishwashers just bake food harder onto the plate

Thermostats work then don't work then work then don't work.

modern inventions fail: thermostats go on and off

 

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