While parts of the world are in great need, other parts of the world pursue things that they don’t need at all. It’s a sobering thought, and one that more people should really reflect on. To illustrate my point, let’s look at just how trivial people can be.
Some gadgets become useless over time. Others begin useless. Here we have five gadgets that people have thought up, invested in, developed, manufactured and (most frighteningly) sold. You may begin lamenting our race now.
The Banana Peeler/De-Stringer
Soon, we will not be able to eat a Kit Kat bar without the help of a gadget. Seriously, how hard can peeling a banana be? Put a little muscle into it, if it’s still a little green.No wait, you never had any, since you’ve been playing video games since birth.
The USB-Powered Heated Mittens
Too cold to poke at your keyboard? Since you can’t touch type anyway, these are for you. It comes in various designs with varying levels of friend-deterring power and keeps you chained to your computer, literally. Daisy-chained to your computer if you use a USB hub or two in between.
The Taser with MP3 Player
Taser. MP3 player. Leopard print.That is all.
The Electric Egg Boiler
Apparently this gem is a popular sell in China. I will let this ad I found on Alibaba (think Chinese Amazon.com) do the talking:
- Stainless steel flat heating, sanitary, easy to clean
- Stylish appearance, refined technology, simple operation, convenient and fast
- Safe water and the dry auto-off feature over-temperature protection
- Can cook eggs in different degrees of cooked tender
- Cooking to keep the eggs fresh, tender and nutrition
- Can be steamed eggs and steamed bread, and other small food
- Work lights display, auto power off after the water dried
I suppose a pot and boiling water just won’t cut it in the 21st century.
The TV Hat
The king of useless gadgets. Got something to watch on your tiny, handheld media phone device thing? Put the TV Hat on to your head, then place your device in the pouch at the end of it.Ta-da. Your own private, miniature theatre. Being eavesdrop-proof and sneak-peek-proof, it gives you real privacy wherever you go. Truly genius, no? No. Just truly stupid. Because obviously one can’t just walk to a more isolated area to use their phone.
The waste generated from many of these products is astounding. While it is true that “one man’s junk is another’s treasure,” I think it’s safer to say that these are junk to all mankind. Intelligence applied to senselessness.
Novelty is inferior to charity. Take the time and money you would’ve spent tracking these things down to give to meeting the needs of the desperate instead. It’ll be one of the most useful things you can do.
