Technology That Will Vanish in The Next Five Years - Except for the things on this list that still have a use

[TheYellowKing]

What crap is this article? Everyone knows industrial society will collapse and Ted Kaczynski will finally be elected president.

 

[Billy "the Bot" Bobson]

Do you think the Olduvai Theory is valid?

Holy shit, this is one autistic theory. Duncan is one arrogant dipshit on par with Al Gore and the other global warming alarmists. I agree with the concept that we have 1 shot as an industrial world before we're permenantly fucked (and even then I'm sure we could make a seawater fuelled rocket to get them asteroids). How fucking autistic do you have to be that you genuinely believe you can statistically map out the decline of the world, and use rhetorical figures in a table as an example?

 

[c-no]

Conventional keys and locking systems going away? Uuuuh I dont think so buddy

There is still no better way to secure locks than mechanical key ways. Infrared and bio metrics are no where near the security of traditional key ways especially if you want affordable locks. Do you want a 300 dollar lock that has a biometric that is pretty good like an IPhone or do you want a 40 dollar lock that gives the same security without electronic bits that could easily go bad.

I'll say as a guy with a car that has those fancy new wireless ignitions for his car: it's fucking shit. Sure it's all convenient with a push of a button, but the vehicle I deal with will be a stubborn ass and say "key not detected." Also I can imagine a regular lock being sturdier than an electronic one in that an electronic lock could be easy for one to break through with some hacking compared to a regular mechanical lock.

 

[teriyakiburns]

Holy shit, this is one autistic theory. Duncan is one arrogant dipshit on par with Al Gore and the other global warming alarmists. I agree with the concept that we have 1 shot as an industrial world before we're permenantly fucked (and even then I'm sure we could make a seawater fuelled rocket to get them asteroids). How fucking autistic do you have to be that you genuinely believe you can statistically map out the decline of the world, and use rhetorical figures in a table as an example?

I got as far as the idea that per-capita energy use has declined since the 70s, and the claim that this was proof that civilisation would collapse, and closed the page. Increasing efficiency is a sign that we're about to go back to the stone age?

 

[CheezzyMach]

#5 - the tech the article mentions is still a bit expensive for mass deployment and its cheaper to just use locks and dupe keys. And locks will still be around. Even if you have a smart lock that you can lock/unlock from the net, it has to run off some power (batteries or whatever). Keys require no fucking power and are necessary in the instance where you're locked out if you don't have one. nvm.

#9 - I saw a story on twitter last night about how Apple removed access to people who bought digital copies of "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" and are essentially forcing them to buy the new "ultimate" version to have access again. While If I owned this on DVD or Bluray, I always have access to it and can use it restriction free. Fuck the cloud.

Also, there's media that's unavailable (Dawn of the Dead 78 as an example) because the produces or right holders want too much money for it. Then there's cases where they just horde the media to spite someone (Allen Kline and Jodorowsky come to mind). And if you just use streaming, the right holder can just up and decide they don't want it on their service any longer and pull it.

Also, there's practical reasons for these still being around. Places where there is no internet or slow speeds or you can't bring writable media through (Lot of Government buildings).

I'll never understand why people leaped wholesale to give up their consumer rights by abandoning physical media. Was the 2 minutes it took to get up and put the disc in that inconvenient?

I hope it doesn't go away but DVD/Blu Ray are pretty much in the same spot VHS was before it got retired now.

 

[ToroidalBoat]

seawater fuelled rocket

I thought that said "sweater fuelled rocket" at first...

 

[Agent Abe Caprine]

Blu rays and DVDs are great gifts. Buying a gift for someone and don't know what to get? There's probably an old Disney movie on Blu Ray you can get that they'll like. The Disney blu rays often come with digital download codes and a DVD version.

Just don't get Robin Hood for a furry. They likely have it. In less than good condition.

 

[The Penultimate Warrior]

I'll say as a guy with a car that has those fancy new wireless ignitions for his car: it's fucking shit. Sure it's all convenient with a push of a button, but the vehicle I deal with will be a stubborn ass and say "key not detected." Also I can imagine a regular lock being sturdier than an electronic one in that an electronic lock could be easy for one to break through with some hacking compared to a regular mechanical lock.

In some regards they're even easier to steal

New cars 'can be broken into in 10 seconds'

What Car? magazine experts say the latest models with keyless entry systems can easily be hijacked.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Cedric_Eff]

Some of these Id give a maybe, but seriously? Portable drives going away? How the fuck are we gonna back up our data? “Cloud”? Nah fuck that shit, I ain’t gonna let google or Dropbox touch my precious backups.

 

[Hecate]

this whole thing was written by someone who sounds like a literal low iq consumer who probably drank way too much tap water as a child

 

[ToroidalBoat]

I found a TV schedule from an American newspaper the other day. It really drove the point home that cable TV is dying off. Seems all the channels are showing blocks of the same show or movies. For example, Nickelodeon is showing nothing but reruns of Spongebob Squarepants for hours on end. And of course, all the "special interest" channels (History Channel, Discovery Channel, etc.) are pretty much full of nothing but reality shows. Also there sure is a lot of infomercials. So yeah, cable TV is done.

 

[sasazuka]

I found a TV schedule from an American newspaper the other day. It really drove the point home that cable TV is dying off. Seems all the channels are showing blocks of the same show or movies. For example, Nickelodeon is showing nothing but reruns of Spongebob Squarepants for hours on end.

I wouldn't deny that viewership of linear cable channels is down but day-long marathons of the same TV show are pretty standard fare for Christmas and New Year's weeks, when viewership is down in general so most channels aren't going to schedule new episodes of anything.

 

[ToroidalBoat]

day-long marathons of the same TV show are pretty standard fare for Christmas and New Year's weeks

I think it's like that all the time though. When was the last time Discovery Channel or History Channel had anything on that wasn't reality shows? Or when MTV actually showed music videos?

 

[Rei is shit]

Lightbulbs is the only one possible. All incandescent bulbs are banned in the EU already, (unless they are for industrial use). Haven't seen an incandescent in the UK for at least 5 years.

There are some "artisinal" incandescents you can buy now in the US. They are targeted to places like restaurants that like the exposed filament look.

I really hope they dont disappear because the flicker and color temp with cheap LEDS is FUCKING DOG SHIT.

 

[mr.moon1488]

Still don't get who the target demo for that is. I mean, the people who would most enjoy the concept are poor people who can't afford all the powerful equipment and such, but then they can't afford the bandwidth needed for that shit either.

Lol you're forgetting the part where they still need a subscription, and have to buy the games even if they do have it.

 

[Ex Cummunicated Sasser HD]

There are some "artisinal" incandescents you can buy now in the US. They are targeted to places like restaurants that like the exposed filament look.

I really hope they dont disappear because the flicker and color temp with cheap LEDS is FUCKING DOG SHIT.

Agreed, same as CFL, but the new ones, and the Phillips Hue Lux LED bulbs are about as bright as incandescent, and just as warm if you set them up right, and you can also have them as daylight style Flouro reall bright blue light which is great for drawing and painting in Winter months after 4pm too, with just a press of a button. Cheap ones are shit though, worse than CFL which used to take a few minutes to go full brightness, but at least CFL didn't strobe like the cheap LED ones do..

Phillips Hue is the only reason I don't miss incandescents... The rest are a crapshoot still, but they are not £30 a bulb either...

 

[Vecr]

There are some "artisinal" incandescents you can buy now in the US. They are targeted to places like restaurants that like the exposed filament look.

I really hope they dont disappear because the flicker and color temp with cheap LEDS is FUCKING DOG SHIT.

Yeah, the cheap ones are still not that good, but an expert I know bought one from a local grocery store, and they thought it was mostly fine for general use.

They also think Soraa is better than Phillips, but whatever.

 

[ToroidalBoat]

I'm glad CFLs - or "Obama bulbs" as some call them - are gone.

Those were terrible: all the "fun" of fluorescent bulbs. I heard they could emit strange fumes or even catch on fire.

 

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A lot of people are reading this article as if it applies to the civilized world. It does not. It is written by a well-off Indian consumer who lives in a apartment in Delhi, for Indians.

1. Wired Headphones
Wired audio accessories are at an end. Just think about it, they're already killing the 3.5mm headphone jack slowly so why would anyone want to buy headphones that have wires.
Wires do present high-fidelity audio and that's something that Bluetooth still struggles with, but a couple of years down the line I am sure that problem will be taken care of.

A reasonable prediction- if anyone has heard Indian music, they know that audio fidelity doesn't matter. Indians like things like the 'Boom' wireless speakers, which can be linked in teams of up to 150 speakers to make more horrendous noise, even if you leave them outside in monsoon season.

2. Remote Controls & Switches
Today, all you have to say is “Alexa, turn the light on” and you get light in your room. This means you don't really need buttons and switches to make things work.
Nowadays, you get smart switches that can be connected to electrical appliances and controlled via Google Home or Amazon’s Alexa.
The same way even remote controls won't have a purpose soon. With most house appliances getting smarter and offering smart devices support, why would one need remote controls?

This is unsurprising. The Hindu is too lazy to operate a switch himself. If he has no wife or domestic servant to do the task, he will be happy enough to make do with a Google Spy device.

3. Gaming Consoles
It breaks my heart to know that in a couple of years we won't have gaming consoles. Only because there's a better replacement in store.
With the rollout of cloud gaming, there won't be a need to have a big box at your home. Plus, with cloud gaming services like Google's Stadia and Microsoft's Project XCloud you'll be able to play high-definition games on any device! All you’ll need is a good internet connection.

Indian internet connections are light years ahead of their sanitation (and power distribution), and there is no reason to expect that to change. Gaming services allow more conspicuous consumption outside the home, so these sort of Indians will go for then, even if they're more expensive.

4. Digicams
Imagine, it's been almost 31 years since the first digital camera was introduced when they slowly evolved to digicams. Digicams were a rage a decade ago, but even their popularity has dipped after the introduction of smartphones which offers a superior camera experience.

The Indian wants to be able to post as quickly as possible to his Instagram timeline. Who cares about image quality?

5. Conventional Keys & Locking Systems
Infrared tech and biometrics have not only made your smart devices secure but it's also changed the way we open doors to our cars, our homes, and even locks.
Thanks to the mass use of this kind of technology people have the option of doing away with conventional keys which I feel is ‘key’ for the future.

This 'man' lives in a box with a thousand other Indians in the same building. If the door at the front of his box fails, he will call the superintendant of his building and it will be rapidly replaced. When the power goes out, he will visit his parents.

6. Incandescent Bulbs
I feel the incandescent bulb and tube light have also outlived their time and even they will become obsolete in the next five years.
You see, LEDs are not only good for Christmas decorations or festive lighting. Ever since their introduction, LEDs have become the primary source for lighting everywhere as they last longer and are cost-effective.

OK, this is also true in the civilized world too.

7. 2G Technology
The 2G user base in India is dwindling rapidly and soon might be at an end soon. People using 2G in India accounted for about 70 percent in 2017 shrank to 58 percent in 2018 and is projected to disappear by 2021. With telcos also ending support and literally no smartphone now offering 2G devices, it's time to say goodbye to this technology.

Sure, 4G range is garbage.

But India is one big garbage pile where most people live right on top of each other.

Who cares if ruralites have their mobile connectivity go backwards? This guy doesn't. Indian urbanites despise their rural poor even more than white Western urbanites do 'rednecks'.

8. Portable Drives
Pen drives and external hard drives are also becoming inconsequential in an ecosystem that thrives on cloud storage.
Wouldn't you want the convenience of having access to your data from anywhere on any device?
With high-speed internet paving its way into the ecosystem for quick access to data, I am sure that physical drives will be driven off the cliff.

This person and his class are selfish and shallow and don't care about losing old photos that aren't currently on their Instagram. Naturally he is fine to put everything in The Clown.

9. DVD/Blu-ray
When was the last time you bought a DVD or a CD?
Okay, I agree I still buy game PS4 games but even those are also being sold online now and much cheaper. You can download them directly into your gaming console.
Every bit of digital content that needs to be written on DVDs can easily be stored on servers in the cloud which is why the life of compact disks is over.

The only DVDs and CDs this guy has ever bought were pirated anyway.

Indian software companies pirate software from Microsoft and Oracle. You think that people like this pay for legit copies of music or movies? Heck no.

10. Cable TV
The first cable TV system was created in 1948 in the US and in the era of digital TV and satellite dishes, it's been very difficult for cable to survive. Satellite-based television entertainment is now available even in the remotest parts of the country which is why the death of cable TV is inevitable.

This is very confusingly worded, but as far as I understand it mainly refers to the Indian situation, where satellite TV has grown at the expense of cable. The only real downside of satellite TV for an Indian provider is that they need to use Indian-made satellites. Compare that to being a cable TV provider in India. The bribes. The difficulty in actually putting in new cable infrastructure, whether that involves cable-tying it to bunches of powerlines, or crawling through faeces in whatever underground space they may have.

 

[ToroidalBoat]

Here's an old one that's pretty much polar opposite of the OP:

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