Hey Pandas, let’s talk inventions—what do you think should never have been created?

#1

Voice Response Systems ("to speak to a representative, press 3 now", "Your call is very important to us. Please listen to this message in its entirety as your menu options have changed.")

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5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone who has to call insurance companies daily (medical biller) I absolutely hate IVR systems! Especially Blue Cross.

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    #2

    Facebook. It feeds the hunger for attention of a person’s inner 13-year-old, and that deepens into a narcissistic a*******n to other people’s approval.

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    #3

    The Electoral College in the U.S. Empty land gets more of a say in our nation’s laws than actual people do.

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    Rick Murray
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could you please explain it in really simple words for me as a European? It seems...peculiar...but I'm wondering if I'm missing something?

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    #4

    Religion. Using deities to explain the world made sense before science, but nowadays it's mostly causing problems

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    #5

    AI and social media, hands down

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    #6

    The internet. I hear it has wrecked the world. I would not know for sure as I do not use the internet in any capacity.

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    Aurora58
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then, how can I read this/your comment?

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    #7

    Social media.

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    #8

    The whole concept of "influencers". Self-centered twits who practice mind control over lesser beings.

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    #9

    https://grenfell.com/

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