Sometimes we have good ideas. Other times, you really need to just ask yourself the following questions: 1) Do we really need something like this? 2) Is this, perhaps, going a little too far? and 3) Are we sure this is a good idea? Now there are many inventions brought to us by Korea (don't ask me to name any), and some of them I even make use of. But even I'll admit that a coffee warmer that is attached to your computer via a usb cord is not the most sound idea. Let's just go through the questions to make it easier on us. 1) Do we really need something like this? Not really. If this is used as a coffee warmer than one must really ask the question: How long are you going to drink the same cup of coffee that you need an electronic warmer? If it is used as a water boiler, which it can in fact be used as, then maybe it can be useful. 2) Is this, perhaps, going a little too far? Well, yeah it is. Convenience is certainly a good thing, and I'm all for innovation, but it seems more logical simply to invest in a coffee pot for the office, or simply an insulated cup rather than purchase something electronic. Sure this thing may be portable, but it isn't all to stylish. Also, if used to boil hot water then what is wrong with something with a plug rather than a usb port? This inevitably leads us to 3) Are we sure this is a good idea? Rule number one from mom was always don't play with electronics around bodies of water or you'll get electrocuted. Now I don't think we need to worry about electrocution, but to have liquid so close to your computer, and not just your keyboard but your CPU, does not seem like the smartest move to me. Granted, I have a coffee maker on my desk, but I keep it a respectable distance from anything that could potentially break or lose information due to a spill. I'm all for electronic gizmos, and love Korea for coming up with some of the most interesting ideas, but I think I'll sit this one out.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Day 21: Connecting to Water
Sometimes we have good ideas. Other times, you really need to just ask yourself the following questions: 1) Do we really need something like this? 2) Is this, perhaps, going a little too far? and 3) Are we sure this is a good idea? Now there are many inventions brought to us by Korea (don't ask me to name any), and some of them I even make use of. But even I'll admit that a coffee warmer that is attached to your computer via a usb cord is not the most sound idea. Let's just go through the questions to make it easier on us. 1) Do we really need something like this? Not really. If this is used as a coffee warmer than one must really ask the question: How long are you going to drink the same cup of coffee that you need an electronic warmer? If it is used as a water boiler, which it can in fact be used as, then maybe it can be useful. 2) Is this, perhaps, going a little too far? Well, yeah it is. Convenience is certainly a good thing, and I'm all for innovation, but it seems more logical simply to invest in a coffee pot for the office, or simply an insulated cup rather than purchase something electronic. Sure this thing may be portable, but it isn't all to stylish. Also, if used to boil hot water then what is wrong with something with a plug rather than a usb port? This inevitably leads us to 3) Are we sure this is a good idea? Rule number one from mom was always don't play with electronics around bodies of water or you'll get electrocuted. Now I don't think we need to worry about electrocution, but to have liquid so close to your computer, and not just your keyboard but your CPU, does not seem like the smartest move to me. Granted, I have a coffee maker on my desk, but I keep it a respectable distance from anything that could potentially break or lose information due to a spill. I'm all for electronic gizmos, and love Korea for coming up with some of the most interesting ideas, but I think I'll sit this one out.
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