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WanderingEng · 3600 days ago · link · · parent · post: A Kind of Magic: A conversation about losing control over our own technology
But this is nothing new. Electricity and heating (in northern climates) are vastly more important to the security of a home than a Nest thermostat. We've used those for decades, but how many people understand where their electricity or natural gas come from or their lack of ability to affect direct control on the supply?We’re installing devices in our homes which aren’t entirely under our control and we don’t understand how they work or how to fix them.