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I mean, sure? but pretty much everyone of your examples is about general computing, and while i HATE the samsung fridge thing... it doesnt mean it will die any earlier.
Yes, but these new smart fridges are just classic fridges with a general purpose computer attached. Do you think Samsung is going to offer a replacement/upgrade kit for the embedded tablet, or do you think they'll use it as leverage to sell you a new fridge?
Still doesn't change when the physical components are likely to die.
You are telling me I'm going to have to replace my car because it's infotainment unit is out of date.
If the infotainment system doubles as the gearshift as a deliberate way to marry the two, yes! Try driving a Tesla (well don't because of bad corporate ownership; but still, as example):
If they can make a vroom vroom box dependent on a computer, why do you think a chill box is exempt?
You think CEOs aren't just itching to pull crap like this? What use is it if the motor technically operates, if the controls simply refuse to turn it on?
I'm sorry, but I'm talking about the real world, where things actually happen.
I already shared you the study on lifespan of appliances over the decades, and how the old ones we still working are usually due to survivorship bias, I'm not sure what more you want.
I'm just not interested in arguing made up hypotheticals.
Excuse me. I was a few days early … now can we discuss this?
https://apnews.com/article/ces-worst-show-ai-0ce7fbc5aff68e8ff6d7b8e6fb7b007d
STILL doesn't affect the basic operation of the fridge, or the findings of the study i linked.
I'm not saying these features are good, or that an AI fridge is worth buying.. im just saying statistically, a modern fridge will have a similar lifespan as a fridge from the 70s
Do i need to keep repeating myself?
Yes, I concede the parts aren't in disrepair. Just saying, for the context of the original meme, what does it matter if the motor part is working if the fridge if the fridge is otherwise making itself unusable?
Fridge is still fully usable though. Even if the AI craps out, and the touch screen shows adds... its still a cold box to put your stuff in, with a lifespan similar to a device from the 70s.
Unless corporate turns off the cold to shake more money out of you - which has been done repeatedly in other technologies. Juicers that require branded juice, ditto for coffee machines, multifunction printers that won't operate the scanner without a subscription. When Samsung said “security and privacy are foundational” about the AI fridge at CES, what do you think that's a euphemism for? They're not taking about user privacy or user security (but would like rubes to think they are). They mean their ability to re-secure the fridge if you stop giving Samsung your data/cash.
Just going to copy and paste my previous comment, since it addresses what you say perfectly:
STILL doesn’t affect the basic operation of the fridge, or the findings of the study i linked.
I’m not saying these features are good, or that an AI fridge is worth buying… im just saying statistically, a modern fridge will have a similar lifespan as a fridge from the 70s
Do i need to keep repeating myself?
Shutting down the motor and locking the door would both impede the basic operation of the fridge. The CES AI fridge has both a motor to open and close the door and a child safety lock. Those two components plus temperature control are wired into the control computer. It is one online connected automatic firmware update away from deciding it can lock you out and set the temperature to room temperature.
And the funny part is, if that happened, the report you cited above would still consider the fridge functional, because the equipment is operating 'as designed' and Samsung could restore functionality at the drop of a hat. But that wouldn't be any consolation to the user.
But I'm done here. Stick your head in the sand if you think that protects you.
You... Really are toxic, arnt you.
Hope you have a better day tomorrow!