Re:Our fridge just emailed us to say we opened its door too ...
by zzo38computer on Sunday September 12, 2021 @01:22AM
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> I can accept that you may have no knowledge of the ridiculous complexity of modern medical devices
That is correct, I don't know. However, they are made more complicated and then might fail (e.g. if the power runs out).
> if you're a software developer I would expect that you realize there are computers in everything
Many things do these days, but I think that computers should not be needed in everything, even some that do.
> The "low-tech" alternative would be you going into the physician's office once a week for a checkup. I'm pretty sure most people would prefer that it upload the data.
Yes, although it shouldn't be required, in case a few people do prefer an alternative (that isn't the only one, although it is a possibility).
I can accept that you may have no knowledge of the ridiculous complexity of modern medical devices, but if you're a software developer I would expect that you realize there are computers in everything
The device isn't "surveilling" you. It's reporting therapy-relevant, and probably device performance, information that is actually important both to the clinic and the device manufacturer. The "low-tech" alternative would be you going into the physician's office once a week for a checkup. I'm pretty sure most people would prefer that it upload the data.