Friday 25 May 2007

Everything is broken

Pondering the universe today, as per my usual lunch break, when I realised there would be a use on this planet for a website similar to digg, but for logging failures on modern electronic equipement, for the purpose of collecting enough info to launch a class action.

The reasoning behind this is pretty simple, so wont take much explaining. Everything is broken. Always. If you see something that you think isnt broken, it is because you havent looked hard enough. As the world turns and software creeps its way into everyday devices, like fridges, toasters, your pvr under the tv, your tv itself etc, the prevalence of bugs increases.

And there will always be a bug. But perhaps you dont realise it, or arent using the itme in a specific configuration so the bug doesnt raise its head. BUt it does exist.

What is needed is for everyone who believes they have a problem to be able to log it effectively somehow, and for others to chime in their 2c worth if they can replicate it. Once a critical mass of similar faults are recorded a class action can be launched.

Heck, the site would be a breeding ground for lawyers.

Just a thought...it is bound to get worse before it gets better...

2 comments:

Chris said...

Almost like hellopeter?

Warren said...

almost like hellopeter.
almost...:-)