Hyperbolic functions post 35

[Paul Dale]

I'm inclined to agree with David here. It's a checklist item and comparisons are done with checklists rather than what is actually necessary.

Our new dishwasher is internet connected. It's one feature is that it can be started via an app. Of course, you need to have stacked it, put in the detergent, closed the door and then forgotten to press start. It's a feature without a point. I suspect it also reports home about usage etc but that's of little benefit for me.

An older example is VCRs which went through a long series of feature oneupmanship where ever more capabilities were crammed in but people still mostly use play, pause and sometimes record. Likewise MP3 players -- at least until Apple stripped it back to the essentials.