Technology was supposed to make life simple.
Instead, it has turned ordinary humans into confused testers of unfinished products.

Every day, I realise this is not a tech revolution.
This is a patience test.

Washing Hands Is Now a Skill

Earlier, you opened a tap.
Water came.
Life was good.

Today, you stand in front of the tap waving your hands like you’re trying to summon spirits.

You can see the tap.
You can see water inside the pipe.
But the sensor?
That thing is on paid leave.

You move your hands slowly. Nothing.
You move them aggressively. Still nothing.
At one point, you’re emotionally negotiating.

And suddenly—water comes.
Not because you did it right.
But because technology might felt bad for you.

Soap Dispensers Have Trust Issues

Soap dispensers don’t give soap anymore.
They give motivation.

A tiny bubble falls out, as if saying:
“That would be enough.”
And you're like, "A little more, bro.."

You put your hand again.
Nothing happens.

And immediately your brain thinks:
“Oh… maybe it recognised my other hand.”

This is not cleanliness.
This is self-doubt.

Smart Lights Hate Stillness

Motion sensor lights sound intelligent—until you sit peacefully.

You sit.
The light turns off.

So now you’re sitting there, gently moving your shoulders, head, legs…
doing micro-movements to convince the bulb you're still alive.

Technology believes:
No movement = no life.

Deep meditation is officially cancelled.

Every Remote Has Buttons No One Understands

You buy a fan.

You need:
ON
OFF
1 2 3

The remote gives:
Forward
Reverse
Breeze Mode
Turbo
Air Emotion

Reverse?

Why would I reverse the fan?
Am I drying the ceiling?
Practising airflow psychology?
Or, caring for the lizard too?

Earlier, a regulator did the job silently.
Now even fans want personality.

₹10,000 Microwave, Used Like a Switch

Modern microwaves have more buttons than a spaceship.

Grill. Roast. Bake. Defrost. Convection. Something Chinese.

What do we actually do?

START
STOP
START
STOP

That’s it.

Now they’ve added Wi-Fi and an app.
So you can heat food from another room.

But you had to go to the kitchen anyway
to keep the plate inside.

Also, the app needs a password.
Because someone hacking your phone and burning your daal / sabzi
is a real global threat.

Smart Fridge, Smarter Distraction

Fridges now have screens.
Internet. News. Social media.

Earlier, you opened the fridge and forgot what you came for.
Now you forget and start watching reels standing there like an idiot.

Some fridges auto-order groceries through the bar codes.

Great idea—except our milk lives in patila (steel vessels).
And there are 3 bowls of curd inside:
One for eating
One for Raita
One that’s emotionally expired

The fridge can’t handle this complexity.

Only Indian households can.

Cars today have so many sensors,
they panic more than humans.

You’re driving calmly.
Music is playing.

Suddenly:
Beep.
Seat belt.
Tyre pressure.
Object detected.
Blind spot alert.

The car is screaming.
You’re explaining calmly:
“Relax… that’s just a scooter.”

Earlier, the dashboard showed:
Speed
Fuel
Temperature

Now it gives performance reports:
“Last 100 km average: 12.5.”

What do I do with this?
Scold the car?
Compare it with my neighor Sharma ji’s vehicle?

The Real Problem Is Not Technology

The problem is too much unnecessary intelligence.

Not everything needs:
Sensors
Apps
Updates
Opinions

Some things were perfect being simple.

Buttons worked.
Knobs worked.
Silence worked.

Now everything is smart except the experience.

Final Thought (Before Your Device Interrupts)

Technology should reduce effort, not increase confusion.

Until then, we’ll keep:

1. waving hands at taps

2. arguing with remotes

3. reassuring cars

4. and forgetting why we opened the fridge

Now excuse me—
my fridge just sent a notification. 😄