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Smart. In a way, not so different from preferring external streaming sticks on a dumb TV to a smart TV. If the stick becomes outdated or ceases to work, you don't have to throw out the whole TV, you just replace the streaming stick.
Smart. In a way, not so different from preferring external streaming sticks on a dumb TV to a smart TV. If the stick becomes outdated or ceases to work, you don't have to throw out the whole TV, you just replace the streaming stick.
Well see, that only really works if you have a SmartTV. I don't. It's an older HDTV from the pre-SmartTV days that shows no signs of slowing down. Still works like a charm after all these years, and if I eventually have to get a new TV, chances are I'd still be using standalone streaming sticks.
Well see, that only really works if you have a SmartTV. I don't. It's an older HDTV from the pre-SmartTV days that shows no signs of slowing down. Still works like a charm after all these years, and if I eventually have to get a new TV, chances are I'd still be using standalone streaming sticks.
Yep, exactly. Mine doesn't even have any software to update. Just plug a stick in of my choosing to get the service I need, and I do need several as I can't get every service I need on one due to the way things are supported around here, but I still think that's far better than relying on the TV for it. No worries about the TV screweing up due to a bugged up app or update gone wrong. In other words, if I had a SmartTV, I would still use it like a DumbTV.
Simple, and not so simple things (comparatively speaking).
Car batteries that never die.
Breaks that never wear out.
Power that broadcasts out (like wifi, in a way) so you can use wireless items that don't need to be re-charged (While we're waiting for batteries that never die). Imagine no vacuum cords, no Christmas tree light plug-in ends, etc. Read an article in Popular Science like twenty years ago where scientists were working on it.
Perma-roofs; no shingle replacements, no leaks, lasts pretty much damn near forever, but can be replaced if you want another style and/or color.
Wear-less metals, for knives and scissors that never dull. You know how much a traveling van guy who sharpens knives for hairstylists, costs the business? A lot!
Some kind of low level temporary anti gravity-like tech, so you can move around heavy objects without wheeled devices, raise a car without a jack, etc.
LaserMowers: underneath the mower shell, instead of a blade, there is a low-level laser that while strong enough for grass blade, only causes a minor burn to human skin.
Simple, and not so simple things (comparatively speaking).
Car batteries that never die.
Breaks that never wear out.
Power that broadcasts out (like wifi, in a way) so you can use wireless items that don't need to be re-charged (While we're waiting for batteries that never die). Imagine no vacuum cords, no Christmas tree light plug-in ends, etc. Read an article in Popular Science like twenty years ago where scientists were working on it.
Perma-roofs; no shingle replacements, no leaks, lasts pretty much damn near forever, but can be replaced if you want another style and/or color.
Wear-less metals, for knives and scissors that never dull. You know how much a traveling van guy who sharpens knives for hairstylists, costs the business? A lot!
Some kind of low level temporary anti gravity-like tech, so you can move around heavy objects without wheeled devices, raise a car without a jack, etc.
LaserMowers: underneath the mower shell, instead of a blade, there is a low-level laser that while strong enough for grass blade, only causes a minor burn to human skin.
Tesla dabbled with the idea of wireless power but it wasn't efficient. I always wondered where we would be today in an alternate world had Tesla won more over Edison and others. Would things be different?
MAD Magazine did something like your last one with spoof products like a hand shaver with a laser beam. That actually wouldn't be impossible to do a laser lawn mower but the laser power requirements and battery time might be a limiting factor.
All Batteries die, it's just a matter of how long.
Indestructability isn't realistic given what we understand about physics and the Chemistry Processes in batteries.
But making them last A LOT longer is viable.
Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries (LiFePO4) are the solution instead of typical Lithium NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) or Lithium NCA (Nickel Cobalt Aluminium-Oxide) batteries
LFP batteries are safer than NMC/NCA formulations (Much Higher Ignition Temperatures), longer Recharge Cycles before reaching the same battery degradation levels at 80%.
The only down-side is energy density compared to NMC/NCA, but that's a price many are willing to trade off for.
LFP batteries can easily last 10 years of daily usage or even longer with occaisional usage.
NMC/NCA will last 2-3 years of daily usage while reaching similar percentages of battery degradation.
For many Lithium Battery use cases where Weight, Energy Density, Volume isn't that important, LFP is the better solution since they're formulated to last (10+ Years) of real world usage.
It's unrealistic to expect Brakes to never wear out.
PHEV where you have Regenerative Braking + Regular Brakes will significantly prolong the life of your Brake Pads.
Power that broadcasts out (like wifi, in a way) so you can use wireless items that don't need to be re-charged (While we're waiting for batteries that never die). Imagine no vacuum cords, no Christmas tree light plug-in ends, etc.
Metal Roofs can last MUCH longer than typical Ceramic Roofs.
Just be sure to get the one designed to last the longest, different metals have different expected life-spans as roof panels.
You can usually get it in the color you want as well.
Wear-less metals, for knives and scissors that never dull. You know how much a traveling van guy who sharpens knives for hairstylists, costs the business? A lot!
Some kind of low level temporary anti gravity-like tech, so you can move around heavy objects without wheeled devices, raise a car without a jack, etc.
LaserMowers: underneath the mower shell, instead of a blade, there is a low-level laser that while strong enough for grass blade, only causes a minor burn to human skin.
All Batteries die, it's just a matter of how long.
Indestructability isn't realistic given what we understand about physics and the Chemistry Processes in batteries.
But making them last A LOT longer is viable.
Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries (LiFePO4) are the solution instead of typical Lithium NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) or Lithium NCA (Nickel Cobalt Aluminium-Oxide) batteries
LFP batteries are safer than NMC/NCA formulations (Much Higher Ignition Temperatures), longer Recharge Cycles before reaching the same battery degradation levels at 80%.
The only down-side is energy density compared to NMC/NCA, but that's a price many are willing to trade off for.
LFP batteries can easily last 10 years of daily usage or even longer with occaisional usage.
NMC/NCA will last 2-3 years of daily usage while reaching similar percentages of battery degradation.
For many Lithium Battery use cases where Weight, Energy Density, Volume isn't that important, LFP is the better solution since they're formulated to last (10+ Years) of real world usage.
But the impression we get from reading trek lore like the tech manuals is that things like tricorders seem to have near infinite batteries or such, some kind of exotic power supply
But the impression we get from reading trek lore like the tech manuals is that things like tricorders seem to have near infinite batteries or such, some kind of exotic power supply
