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Share those inventions that never made sense to you.
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#1
Religion ...definitely an invention.
Final score:
54points
Chich 3 years ago
The place, a small tribe anywhere, anytime..... The lazy guy : "How can I get fed and housed for free???" "Got it! There is this mysterious being that only I can talk to, and all of you have to be nice to me or else there will be some smitin' going on" "Best part is that they never find out its all a scam because I'll convince them they get to go to a forever theme park when they die." "I'm a f*****g genius!"
#2
Gendered rebranding. They sell you literally the exact same product, all they do is change the packaging and the price. And thanks to societal pressures, people keep falling for it...
Final score:
41points
#3
Waterproof teabags.
Yep, they exist.
Final score:
26points
#5
Probably Toeless Socks. Isn’t the point of socks to keep your feet warm?
Final score:
19points
#6
PLASTIC!!!! It made sense at the time, but now it is literally choking things to death. TOO MUCH!!!!
Final score:
19points
Foodie panda 3 years ago (edited)
The worst part? We're now so dependent on plastic for everyday uses...
#7
Pants without pockets! WHY MUST YOU TRICK ME BY PUTTING ON FAKE POCKETS?? If you can put on fake pockets, you can put on actual pockets!!
Final score:
18points
#9
Adding WiFi to the most mundane items, so your entire life can be hacked and stolen through your lightbulbs.
Final score:
15points
All's Gravy 3 years ago
It makes no sense to the consumer, but that's not the point. It is surveillance and data collection. Like Amazon Ring doorbells - all monitoring you and the public without consent. Alexa, Siri, Cortana - all the same, listening to every word. Why?
#10
That machine from the '50s that apparently slapped the weight off of your body. The science makes no sense.
Final score:
13points
#11
Open toed boots. They're BOOTS!! They need to have closed toes!
Final score:
12points
#12
Any of you guys remember the overpriced pink 'menstrual gloves' that could be used to change pads/tampons discreetly?
Final score:
12points
#13
Laws to protect excess wealth. It hands the whole world to the greediest, most ruthless people.
Final score:
10points
#14
Flushable toilet wipes. They even say in the small print, they are not flushable but people keep doing it and clogging the pipes. Whatever your primary method after doing your business, you shouldn't need second item afterwards.
Final score:
9points
Steve Martel 3 years ago
If you are using flushable wipes that say not to flush them... then they are not flushable wipes.
#15
Selfie sticks. I don't know, they're sort of useful, but just W H Y.
Final score:
8points
Jane Alexander 3 years ago (edited)
To put the camera far away enough to show a vast pictureque background, famed tourist destination in the distance, capture a large group of people, ...
#16
Hands-free soap dispenser. What difference does it make if there are germs on it when you’re just about to wash your hands?!?!
Final score:
8points
#17
Crocs
Need I say more?
Final score:
7points
just another bookish gay 3 years ago
really? crocs are great! i mean, they're just easy comfy sandals that dry out super quickly.
#18
Throw pillows
Like WTF are they even for???
Final score:
7points
#20
Amazon Auto. It basically only does what the cell phone app already does.
Final score:
5points
#22
My answer:
barefoot shoes. Like what the point of making shoes if your gonna cut a whole at the bottom and of course the remote headband it's litterly a head band full of remotes
Final score:
4points
#23
Left Handed Underwear...seriously...
Final score:
3points
Two_rolling_black_eyes 3 years ago
I really want this and I'm not being sarcastic or patronizing. You think its hard writing your name with a pen in the wrong hand, try doing it in the snow.
#24
Anything new and improved. If it is not smaller and more expensive I would be surprised. Usually the old model works better, does a better job. Example: front load washers as compared to top load. I’m sure you can come up with examples too….
Final score:
3points
YoyoSthlm 3 years ago
Don't you realize what you just wrote? "New and improved"? You know what that means right?? And seriously, I'm old enough to be annoyed with some new technology. But it also saves lives. My dad had a stroke in the middle of a forest, he managed to turn his phone on and the rescuers could trace him because of that. Stop being so negative about new stuff.
#27
I'm just going to say it: the Hurdy Gurdy
Final score:
1point
#28
I know it makes sense but I think the car is one of the worst inventions ever.
Cons: too many resources needed to make them all
The roads are constantly full of traffic jams and in some places it's quicker to ride a bike
The amount of pollution they cause
The amount of petrol and oil they need
The expense of keeping them fuelled, taxed and insured
The never ending production of newer, better models to keep people buying
Pros:
They're convenient
Final score:
1point
Deborah B 3 years ago
Horse-powered vehicles were worse in urban environments - the horse s**t problem was real, and major, with literal mountains of rotting horse crap outside cities. Dead horses in the street were also a daily problem and cause of traffic jams. Early cars, with their fumes and smoke were hailed as a pollution-reducing marvel.
#29
Talk-to-text and sending voice messages....on a phone...capable of calling people. I know it has some specific usages but the irony is never lost on me, and I most often see it being used as basically a phone call with very long pauses between responses.
Final score:
1point
#30
Low contrast fonts, like the one I'm trying to check for typos right now.
Final score:
1point
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