1. Why
is the wifi so slow at cabana beach apartments?
It’s cheaper to get slower internet and a worse router.
2. Why
is cat litter so hard to get out of carpet?
The minute sand particles easily get trapped in the carpet.
3. Why
don’t plates fit neatly in the dishwasher?
Traditional plates were made on a potter wheel making them
round and not square.
4. Why
do tv screens have large edges?
The edges are easy to place additional electronic devices
in.
5. Why
do mirrors shatter so easily?
Stress is trapped in the glass during production that is
easily released during a fall.
6. Why
are Samsung and Iphone chargers so short?
Using a phone while it is charging can cause damage to the
battery.
7. Why
do laptops not take cell phone chargers?
Most laptops require more power than a cell phone charger
can output.
8. Why
is email so complicated to get on your phone?
Email was common before internet on phones were around.
9. Why
is it so hard to get an individual pill out of a bottle?
Child proof caps can make it difficult to design a bottle
which allows for individual removal.
10. Why
are all lights not remote controlled?
It can be expensive to install a universal lighting remote
that can send signals through walls.
11. Why
are fans not located directly below vents?
Vents have to be located away from dust and allergy sources.
12. Why
does an oven not turn off automatically after a set amount of time?
It was historically difficult to create an automatic timer
that would shut off the oven.
13. Why
does a microwave not have a mute button?
It can be easy to forget food in the microwave without
having a noise.
14. Why
are puzzle pieces not easier to find?
The price of puzzles is highly sensitive and making them
easier to find could increase the price.
15. Why
do soda cans take so long to refrigerate?
Cooling them too quickly could result in ice forming inside
the drink.
16. Why
do chips not come in a resalable bag?
It is too expensive to redesign and execute a new seal for
the bag.
17. Why
are wires not sticky so you can easily combine/hang them?
Sticky wires can tangle extremely easy and can result in
ridiculously complicated knots.
18. Why do
earbuds tangle so easily?
The length of earbuds makes them highly susceptible to
becoming tangled.
19. Why
do remotes have such limited range?
It can be expensive do develop a remote that could be
capable of sending out signals that could reach the receiver from far away.
20. Why
does the University of Florida’s IT department make me reset my password every
six months for my gator account?
It increases the security of the UF server and internet
system.
Overall, I found this exercise moderately difficult. I found
it easy to complete the first 15 or so items, but then began to have trouble
after that. I soon found it very difficult to think of anything else that bugs
me. Even more difficult was doing research to determine why that bug exists. I
often had to check multiple sources for a good explanation.
While reading your bug’s list I liked how I could relate to some of the issues of unmet needs on your list such as college apartments with insufficient Wi-Fi. When it comes to the reflection part of your assignment I have to agree with you that at first the assignment was very simple, but then as I continued listing bug’s it became more difficult.
ReplyDeleteHey Alan! Thanks for sharing your bug list, I found it very interesting to read. I actually think number 16 is an amazing idea with a lot of need. I also found the first 10 or so items relatively easy to come up with and then really struggled with the rest. I look forward to reading more of your posts this summer!
ReplyDeleteHi Alan, very interesting list of bugs. I can also relate to some of your bugs that i did not mention in my list. While writing my bugs list I found the first 10 bugs to be difficult to come up with but the last 10 came much easier.
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