Problems that should have been solved already

02/02/13 21:49:00    

By Michael Mealling

Earlier today I decided to get a new Tivo and rewire the entertainment center. I had finally figured out that some of our pixelation problems occured when some other large device in the house was running. The microwave was especially bad. That prompted buying a power conditioner which then precipitated having to rewire the power. While I was in there I decided to add in cabinet multi-color LEDs so I could see what I was doing.

Wires. Everywhere.

Earlier this week I was relayed a story about several dozen people with highly advanced technical degrees being exposed to Windows 8 for the first time on the laptop that was attached to the overhead projector. Apparently no one, not a single person, could figure out how to make Windows 8 load a presentation and display it on the external monitor.

Apparently even one wire is difficult.

Why do these problems persist? Why do we still struggle with attaching an external projector to a laptop. Why do I still have an amplifier with twenty different cables coming out of the back?

There's the startup idea that'll make you a billion dollars. Understand and figure out a solution for that entire class of problems. Yes, I know I can buy closed wireless systems for wireless audio but that still leaves me with video, power, etc.

So why do these problems still exist? Why are we willing to put up with them?