Re:Overkill objects for everyday life
by culturestate on Monday May 31, 2021 @06:11AM
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You're drastically underestimating the most convenient feature of a microwave: repeatability.
Once you know how long something needs to be cooked and at what level - say, a mug of your favorite soup - you can just throw it in, put in your usual settings, and have something that's ready to eat when it dings[1]. A few seconds either way can be the difference between "needs more time" and "oh dear god my mouth is on fire."
There's a reason one of the first "smart" features microwaves added was customizable presets.
1. This is, incidentally, how microwaves are used in restaurants too. Nobody's guessing.
Once you know how long something needs to be cooked and at what level - say, a mug of your favorite soup - you can just throw it in, put in your usual settings, and have something that's ready to eat when it dings[1]. A few seconds either way can be the difference between "needs more time" and "oh dear god my mouth is on fire."
There's a reason one of the first "smart" features microwaves added was customizable presets.
1. This is, incidentally, how microwaves are used in restaurants too. Nobody's guessing.