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

[Vecr]

Dear God this guy is dumb.

To add to the incandescent bulb discussion, LEDs in cars is so fucking annoying because you can't see jack shit in the rear view, and the incoming traffic is also blinding.

I'm not sure that's the fault of the technology itself, they are just too bright.

I have talked to someone knowledgeable about LEDs, and they agree, they also think they should use LEDs with higher color rendering, and a less harsh color.

 

[CreamyHerman’s]

I feel like this is a troll article.

 

[Sam Losco]

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.

Nope. Bluetooth sucks and nothing is going to get replaced with something that isn't as good. Even if wired headphones become rare for consumers, they will still exist in professional environments like recording studies.

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?

Nope. Not with all the data breaches allows hackers to get access to shit. See the recent Ring camera shit. IR is simple, works well, and doesn't require an internet connection.

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.

Possibility. I don't think they will go away completely, but I can see the market share decreasing.

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.

"superior camera experience" completely depends on the phone and is largely dependent on software. Also, optical zoom.

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.

Nope. Don't need a goddamn battery or other power source for a good ole tumbler lock.

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.

Likely except for some niche applications. LED car headlights need some work with direction to stop blinding oncoming traffic.

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.

Yeah probably. At some point even the shittiest African country will get 3G as hardware is retired and recycled.

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.

Nope. Fuck the cloud and see my answer for #2 concerning hacks.

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.

Normies still buy Blu-ray movies. Don't see that going anywhere.

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.

Are you dumb? Satellite has been around for a long time and still hasn't toppled cable TV. Why? Because a bad storm can knock out your signal. Doesn't matter how much bandwidth wireless can do, it will always be susceptible to interference. Something that wires usually aren't, and when they are, can be mitigated by shielding.

 

[tehpope]

#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).

 

[The Fool]

Can you imagine the very second someone makes an AI that can write blog posts and see these very same people go "noo! you can't just do that to us heccin bloggo writers! sometimes technology is bad!"

(btw I do remember that one article actually complaining about an AI that could do that very thing, if anyone knows what I'm talking about)

 

[Dante Alighieri]

I'm not sure that's the fault of the technology itself, they are just too bright.

I have talked to someone knowledgeable about LEDs, and they agree, they also think they should use LEDs with higher color rendering, and a less harsh color.

True that it's the brightness, and until I start seeing LED bulbs that don't blind me as I drive I will be annoyed.

 

[Slav Power]

Even though the whole article is very retarded, the possibility of phasing out 2G concerns me, as I wouldn't be able to use good ol' Nokias as backups anymore. But then again, I don't think it would happen very soon in Poland, since we still have a lot of places where the only Internet you can get is a very slow satellite connection, and in some cases it's not even available at all.

 

[a_lurker]

1. on phones and tablets, yes, other stuff no. Simple design, way cheaper to implement, less power required.
2. maybe, but unlikely.
3. nope, that cash cow is just getting good and fat.
4. for consumers, maybe, but dslr's will hang around for at least another decade.
5. lol, no. the world is full of retards, but theres still a good amount of people out there who knows this idea is fucking retarded.
6. for homes and consumers yes. Incandecent/tube bulbs still have quite a few use cases that aren't going anywhere.
7. basically already happened for consumers in countries with widespread adoption of toilets. Not sure if pagers still operate on 2g but there are assloads of hospitals still using those.
8. no. Sneakernet for backup and privacy/paranoia purposes will always exist.
9. yep. Basically already dead. (BUT MUH AYCHE DEEEZ THO)
10. it should, but it probably won't. theres too many greedy titans propping that shitheap up for it to ever fall. Nobody watches it, but people still pay for it because its bundled with their internet service. Advertisers still pay for tv ad spots, as long as that happens, cable companies cant/wont let it die.

 

[Anonymus Fluhre]

Since we're up to 6-layer Blu-Ray that allows for up to 150GB's I don't see those going anywhere.

Also, this guy doesn't seem to know what the cloud is or how streaming works in general. To stream video games you need at least 200mbps to get the best quality out of it. Not a lot homes in the United States have that. Plus you have to worry about data caps.

 

[ToroidalBoat]

Crap. Everything good (not cable TV lol) is vanishing? Wired headphones are good because no batteries. Physical media is good because anything online can be removed at any moment. Physical locks can't be hacked remotely over the internet from Russia.

Also what happens if there's a power outage and you use a stupid smart key? Are you locked out? That is some needless bullshit.

 

[The Fool]

Hell, fucking tape media hasn't gone away yet. You may think it has, but data storage R&D developed tape drives that can store data in the hundreds of terabytes. Maybe not a home consumer thing, but data centers are definitely going to want that.

Absolutely no technology will ever go extinct just like base chemicals and metals won't. They'll always have a use for something. Which is one reason I'm absolutely never fearing a day phones will take over the desktop. I'll just buy a server rack and install Linux. I mean, Android will probably never kill Windows entirely, but even then I have a contingency.

 

[Never Scored]

Out of that list, the only things that I think have a chance of truly going away are cable TV and 2G. And I think Cable TV will phase out over the course of a decade or two, not five years. People in their 50s still love them some cable TV. That generation is still going to be around for a while.

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?

Sure why don't I just give Amazon control over my fucking house instead of standing up and flipping a switch that costs $2 from home depot? If I spill a soda on my echo and break it do I need a backup or I can't turn my light off to go to bed until I get a new one? How do I replace one of my smart light bulbs if it breaks if there's no switch to turn off the electrical current? Do I have to turn off the breaker for all my upstairs lights to replace a bulb? For that matter are we getting rid of breakers in your electrical panel? Are they not switches? Is Alexa literally going to control the electricity coming into your house? Do you think electricians will trust it? This is the stupidest item on the list.

 

[Idiocy Abroad]

Normies still buy Blu-ray movies. Don't see that going anywhere.

Not just normies. True cinephiles probably prefer Blu-rays as well for things like bonus features and director commentary tracks, not to mention the fact that it's the best possible video and audio quality you can get. Bandwidth isn't cheap, so Netflix and all of the other streaming services compress the hell out of their movies. If you have one of those fancy 7.1 surround sound systems and an expensive OLED TV, I can't imagine Netflix quality would suffice.

Can you imagine the very second someone makes an AI that can write blog posts and see these very same people go "noo! you can't just do that to us heccin bloggo writers! sometimes technology is bad!"

(btw I do remember that one article actually complaining about an AI that could do that very thing, if anyone knows what I'm talking about)

I think you're talking about the GPT-2, and a few articles have been written on this subject.

 

[OwO What's This?]

you know what technology is really gonna die in 5 years? physical copies! HEH

 

[AmpleApricots]

11. compilers usable by straight, white men

 

[Anonymus Fluhre]

Crap. Everything good (not cable TV lol) is vanishing? Wired headphones are good because no batteries. Physical media is good because anything online can be removed at any moment. Physical locks can't be hacked remotely over the internet from Russia.

Also what happens if there's a power outage and you use a stupid smart key? Are you locked out? That is some needless bullshit.

Electronic locks can be opened with a powerful magnet. Older ones could be open with a credit card.

 

[ToroidalBoat]

you know what technology is really gonna die in 5 years?

Do you think the Olduvai Theory is valid?

 

[Stasi]

I travelled around Asia and electronic locks are pretty prevalent in places like South Korea. Did wonder about how good they are. I wouldn't use one. Too many points of failure. Sure in theory I could break my key inside my door but an electronic device can fail a hundred different ways.

On the streaming and physical media etc. there are neighborhoods in London where all you can get is a DSL connection with no plans from internet providers to upgrade. This is in one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and anything that requires transfers of large data over the internet is essentially unusable, never mind more rural areas. Annoying how these blogger types assume everyone has ready access to high speed internet.

You will take my wired headphones from my cold dead hands.

 

[ToroidalBoat]

If the world became the vision of the technophile author, imagine the havoc wreaked by the likes of war, EMP, or economic collapse.

 

[Fish-Eyed Fool]

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