Automatic Everything April 21, 2009
I wonder what life would be like if everything is automatic. If we imagine what technology can bring us in the next thirty to fifty years, we all expect everything to be more convenient and automated. I can think about a few things I would want to be automated, though it would be exaggerating it. I do want a self-cooking stove or oven which can prepare the ingredients itself too. How about a wonderfully designed shoe that automatically changes colors to suit your mood and outfit? It would probably be like living in the world of Hanna Barbera’s The Jetsons or Disney’s Meet the Robinsons. Buildings just sprout up by themselves; no more waiting and no more building. When you get up in the morning, your bed will automatically fix itself. Wouldn’t that be great?
In today’s modern age, some things are automatic but still needs manual intervention. Like a coffee maker, you can have it automatically brewing coffee but you first need to set the desired brewing time, put it some water and coffee grounds.
We just need to wait a few more years to discover what more our technology can offer us. Right now, we can only be satisfied with all the conveniences that we are already enjoying.