What will the internet do with dental data? (I’m sure there’s some answer. I’m even more sure that I don’t care to know.)
This question makes me think of my Roomba. I have one of the older models. The amazing device does a great job of vacuuming my floors. My effort is minimal—I recharge the machine, hit the “on” button, and, when it’s done doing all the work, empty the waste. Such simplicity; such ease; such clean floors.
The newer models have self-charging docking stations. There’s an app to connect the owner’s cellphone to the device, so that it can be started remotely, and the usage history is recorded and stored. The thing even empties itself after each cleaning cycle.
All I can ask is: Why? Does a robotic vacuum machine, already a technological marvel, really need an internet connection? Is it such a burden to turn on the devise while home, and to empty its contents into a trash bin?
I’ll stay with my prehistoric Roomba, along with my stand-alone toothbrush.