Most useless implementation of technology?

On the flip side of toilet technology I once used a urinal where there was a car racing game on a screen above (a la early 90's 2D 'steer' left, right or centre to go further type game). As long as you kept flowing the car kept going and you just had to aim. A fine use of 'cutting edge' technology if I've ever seen one.
 
Nitefly said:
*just for funsies*

I came up with the idea for this gem of a thread while having a wee.

In Paddington train station, no less. Upon entering the toilets, I was greeted with a curious display of information:

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I cannot fathom how this is helpful for anyone? The only potentially useful info is whether there are ANY free cubicles… and if there aren’t, how many people are in ‘the queue’. Even if there are no free cubicles, are people going to turn away… or enter the toilets to see the length of the queue.

In rageful protest, I span round super fast, spraying my wee around, eventually getting enough lift to hover out of the toilets and onto my train, on which I’m enjoying my Gail’s… albeit with slightly soggy shorts.

Can anyone think of anything else equally pointless? Home appliances wanting to connect to WiFi is another one… unless anyone has figured out how to load and unload the washing machine via the internet other than sending a nonchalant text to the other half.
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To be honest i would rather have that as a feature than having to pay £0.20p each time i wanted a wee


Im glad they got rid of fleecing the public when people needed a number 1


Who carries cash anymore??


That being said, i will be travelling to Paddington again this Sunday, so i will keep an eye out for this. If i see it, ill grab a selfie with this with my face in the middle in the background and ill post it in here





"Cubicle number 3 please"
 
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Nitefly said:
*just for funsies*

I came up with the idea for this gem of a thread while having a wee.

In Paddington train station, no less. Upon entering the toilets, I was greeted with a curious display of information:

LH6ElZp.jpeg


I cannot fathom how this is helpful for anyone? The only potentially useful info is whether there are ANY free cubicles… and if there aren’t, how many people are in ‘the queue’. Even if there are no free cubicles, are people going to turn away… or enter the toilets to see the length of the queue.

In rageful protest, I span round super fast, spraying my wee around, eventually getting enough lift to hover out of the toilets and onto my train, on which I’m enjoying my Gail’s… albeit with slightly soggy shorts.

Can anyone think of anything else equally pointless? Home appliances wanting to connect to WiFi is another one… unless anyone has figured out how to load and unload the washing machine via the internet other than sending a nonchalant text to the other half.
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Applying simple math there are fifteen cubicles for women and twelve and a half for men
 
I will agree that using two separate full colour displays to show this rather than an matrix ticker is wasteful, but...

The displays are probably just an added perk of a bog use tracking system that allows dynamic cleaning schedules and staff allocation to save operating costs and analyse demand station (possibly network) wide!
 
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wesimmo said:
I don't use trains so much these days so im not sure if its been fixed, but not so long ago there was a flaw in the coding for the arrivals boards and trains would be displayed as "On Time" even if their scheduled departure time had already passed. It used to annoy me disproportionately.
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Luckily me neither, but I did think "hang on this worked last time and that was 18 years ago, what's happened here?"

Ah that sounds like a nightmare, they're rarely on time as it is :cry:
 
I never got the theory behind the slow cooker

As much as it maybe a good idea, i just never found i ever used it

I dont like waiting all day for my food

If i want something to eat, I want it quickly
 
Perhaps the upgrade will allow you to book your favourite cubicle in advance

"Please enter your release (!) number sent to your phone to unlock your reserved cubicle"

bluetooth enabled toothbrushes always seemed somewhat useless to me.

Reminds me of the "16-valve" label that was a major marketing logo for cars quite a few years ago, with the vast majority of the population having no idea what 16 valves actually meant.

I expect an "AI" toothbrush to make an appearance in the next year or 2.
 
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GIBURROWS said:
Any government website!
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Gov.uk is amazing compared to the vast majority of other countries. The amount of different things you can apply for online through one website is huge.

If you live in Germany for example you can't do any of that online at all (except tax returns). It all has to be done in person at a town hall or technical town hall. Good luck getting an appointment and if you live in a city, you'll generally be treated like rubbish by the folks who work there.
 
redeye said:
Gov.uk is amazing compared to the vast majority of other countries. The amount of different things you can apply for online through one website is huge.

If you live in Germany for example you can't do any of that online at all (except tax returns). It all has to be done in person at a town hall or technical town hall. Good luck getting an appointment and if you live in a city, you'll generally be treated like rubbish by the folks who work there.
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I was going to say the same. We can do a LOT online in the UK, most countries are way behind on this aspect. The website might look basic but it is basic for a reason.
 
DJMK4 said:
I never got the theory behind the slow cooker

As much as it maybe a good idea, i just never found i ever used it

I dont like waiting all day for my food

If i want something to eat, I want it quickly
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The thing is to load it with raw vegetables and meat , go to work and come home to a tasty casserole. No waiting involved, just heat a plate while making a cuppa, sit down switch on the TV and eat.

All for the power of a light bulb.
 
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