I recently got a new camera. It's so advanced, you don't even need it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A joke about overengineered tech that removes the need for user interaction.
- In plain terms
- New cameras are so automatic you do not need to use them.
- What can you take from it?
- Technology can become so smart it becomes useless.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does convenience become counterproductive?
- Do we need to interact with our tools?
Another view
It exaggerates automation to make a point.
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