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Far from making our world smarter, the internet of things has actually made the world much much more stupid. - Smart toothbrushes cause millions in damages!(www.tomshardware.com)

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Once again techbros find a new way to make the world worse. Now your toothbrush can be part of a bot net. Nobody asked for this, and the suggestion that it should be possible is utterly deranged.

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came_apart_at_Kmart [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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Normally, the toothbrushes would have used their connectivity for tracking and improving user oral hygiene habits

I want smart toilet paper that can connect to global databases and provide deep analysis of my wiping technique, paper:feces efficiency metrics, and give constructive feedback about my anus.

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Palacegalleryratio [he/him]@hexbear.netOP
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You joke but… we’re not far off

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WhyEssEff [she/her]@hexbear.net
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I FUCKING LOVE TELEMETRY!!! I LOVE DATA BEING COLLECTED FROM ME FOR OFTENTIMES ENTIRELY ARBITRARY REASONS

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MorelaakIsBack [comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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low orbit gingivitis cannon

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GrouchyGrouse [he/him]@hexbear.net
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Techbros delende est

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Palacegalleryratio [he/him]@hexbear.netOP
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And their hashes sowed with salt!

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