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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not paying $20,000 for every flush.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I merely posted this as it's "a thing" now. I think we're putting IoT into too much. It's a marketing phase. Apple watches are nice, but I don't own one. Back in 2015 when they introduced the $10,000 to $17,000 18-karat gold Apple Watch (which is now obsolete), it was a fad thing for the rich crowd. Just like when Dan Quayle bought George HW Bush a solid gold toilet paper holder, this is a pretty for the elite.

I don't see too many people buying these, but at $20K a piece, how many do you have to sell?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Reminds me of a Dilbert comic. "Our target demographic are rich idiots"

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ahh, back when we thought Dilbert was antiwork.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

If your business is bitching about something that sucks, you might find yourself wanting it to keep sucking. And depending on how much of a piece of shit you are, you might even take steps to ensure it keeps sucking if you can.