From time to time I come across something that is a reminder of how amazing the internet and we can be:

https://www.terrygodier.com/the-last-quiet-thing

The Last Quiet Thing

Your possessions came alive. Now they won't stop talking.

Terry Godier

@pcora That was brilliant. Last year, after I battled cancer, I swore to ditch this electronic life, where possible. I transited to a dumb phone and watch, and am back in love with my camera.

None of the appliances I own demand anything of what little time I have.

@AlexWolfe I got myself imagining those Bluetooth toothbrushes. Imagine being unable to brush your teeth before bed because it needs a firmware update. 😂

@pcora I can't even think of a battery operated toothbrush much less one that needs a firmware update every other day just to work. What are we becoming?

Makes me think of Wall-E ...

@AlexWolfe @pcora My dentist always seems surprised I do well with a manual toothbrush. I say I also use a manual transmission and fountain pens. Tactile is good.

@dfir It's always served me well, why change?

@pcora

@AlexWolfe yes!!! Wall-e comes to mind a lot!
@pcora They maybe knew what was coming before we did when they made that movie. 😉