There are only two hard things in computer science: cache invalidation, naming things, and off-by-one errors
Pat Farrell wrote:Of course, the real problem with the refrigerator as example in Internet-of-things stories is that they are stupid ideas. You'd have to have so many bar code scanners that it would be like going through a light saber just to put the butter back. And how is it going to know how much milk is in the container?
Paul Clapham wrote:And yet whenever you read an article about the Internet-of-things it's always the refrigerator which gets dragged out as an example.
.brown eggs are local eggs, and local eggs are fresh
Saurabh Pillai wrote:What's The Difference Between White Eggs And Brown Eggs?
None. According to this article.
There are only two hard things in computer science: cache invalidation, naming things, and off-by-one errors
Saurabh Pillai wrote:What's The Difference Between White Eggs And Brown Eggs?
None. According to this article.
Bear Bibeault wrote:But to the type of person who would buy an Internet egg tray, the fact that the eggs match the aesthetics of the phone might be very important.
Paul Clapham wrote:And yet whenever you read an article about the Internet-of-things it's always the refrigerator which gets dragged out as an example.
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Steve Luke wrote:So the 'connected refrigerator has a purpose as a concept to explain the idea (though probably not as a product).
so if you have a gadgety fridge you have something to show off to your house guests.
Thou shalt not try me. Mom 24:7
Pat Farrell wrote:The stereotypical uber geek wears block glasses, corduroy pants and hasn't showered in a week...
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Pat Farrell wrote:
Bear Bibeault wrote:But to the type of person who would buy an Internet egg tray, the fact that the eggs match the aesthetics of the phone might be very important.
Wow, I'd have bet the opposite. The Internet Egg Tray for your On-The-Network-Refrigerator is for the uber geek. The stereotypical uber geek wears block glasses, corduroy pants and hasn't showered in a week. Most are color blind. Aesthetics? what aesthetics?
Paul Clapham wrote:My prediction: Connecting refrigerators and vacuum cleaners and bicycles and whatever to the Internet will turn out to be so that people can send you more advertising.
Jayesh A Lalwani wrote:Imagine, if that advertisers knew you were running low on OJ, they can send you an ad for OJ while you are browsing the internet on your phone.
Martin Vajsar wrote: If the advertiser really needs me to see some ads, then let them be ads for something I actually need.
Thou shalt not try me. Mom 24:7
Bear Bibeault wrote:"The door of the refrigerator will unlock once you've watched this 15 second ad for OJ"
Jayesh A Lalwani wrote:Actually, yes.. it's to collect more data to send you more targeted advertising.
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I thought Justin Bieber was Canadian.Winston Gutkowski wrote:Just one of the reasons we Brits like our Beeb.
There are only two hard things in computer science: cache invalidation, naming things, and off-by-one errors
fred rosenberger wrote:I thought Justin Bieber was Canadian.
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Bear Bibeault wrote:"The door of the refrigerator will unlock once you've watched this 15 second ad for OJ"
Ulf Dittmer wrote:There'll be a premium fridge available that does not show ads.
Martin Vajsar wrote:I wouldn't have such a big problem with this. If the advertiser really needs me to see some ads, then let them be ads for something I actually need.
Pat Farrell wrote:
Ulf Dittmer wrote:There'll be a premium fridge available that does not show ads.
Right. Like how when you pay for a subscription to the New York Times, they don't have ads?
Bear Bibeault wrote:I don't need to control my oven, refrigerator, washer, dryer, water heater, crock pot, egg tray, slippers, or toilet remotely.
No more Blub for me, thank you, Vicar.
Ulf Dittmer wrote:Why yes, it would be fun to control chris' appliances from my phone while standing outside watching his house :-)
No more Blub for me, thank you, Vicar.
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