The world has gone insane

It’s official the world has gone completely insane – or is it just me.

A work colleague has just pointed out this little gem on the Maplin’s web site. It’s an Electronic Fly Swatter. For hundreds and thousands of years man has used various objects to kill the various annoying creatures that have buzzed around our heads. Each of them has been successful without the need for electricity. So why did someone, somewhere decide that adding a bit of technology would greatly enrich our experience of insect death. What’s more, each of the none-electronic versions didn’t have to come with a disclaimer that makes you weep.

“Please note: This item is not a toy. Keep out of the reach of children. Due care and attention should be exercised if using this item in the presence of pets, the elderly, or those fitted with a pacemaker device.”

I can hear it now:

“So madam how did your husband die”

“I hit him with an electronic fly swat and it disabled his pacemaker”

It’s not even very ego friendly because it only works on none-rechargeable batteries. The rechargeable ones aren’t powerful enough.

Technology is great, technology is useful, but why are we wasting it on resolving problems that don’t need resolving and not using it to resolve the real problems of our age.