In Dubai, a pizza company has come up with an even faster way to order pizza. The device is a fridge magnet button that connects via Bluetooth to a smartphone. When the button is pressed, it sends a message to the pizza company and your preset pizza, that the user set up online, will be delivered. Although this is only in Dubai right now, it seems like this device will become popular in other parts of the world, especially in North America where fast food is a large market.
Although this device does have its conveniences, in my opinion, it is promoting an unhealthy life style and at the same time, an even larger disconnect with society. We no longer have to speak to a human to order a pizza, and we do not even have to leave our house to get it. Pizza delivery has been around as long as I can remember, but being able to order your food online is more recent. Now we have a device that we don't even have to go online to order pizza, we can order at the press of a button.
Although pizza is considered a vegetable in the United States (source), and one of my favorite foods, in my opinion it is still junk food. With health problems concerning weight on the rise, we should not be making this type of food more accessible using the Internet. Pizza at the press of a button is not beneficial to anyone. I feel this device would be ten times better if it delivered a bag of apples or a mixed bag of fruits.
Lastly, something that bugged me about this button is that it says "Press for hunger". Press for hunger? Why would I order a pizza to become hungry? Simple mistake that I found a bit annoying.
Article: http://www.slashgear.com/pizza-ordering-bluetooth-fridge-magnet-offers-one-click-snackage-27220173/
I think the device is very convenient. Now, the rhythm of life is so fast. The fast food comes into being a very important of my daily life. I just want to the food as fast as possible if I am in busy.
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I agree that the device is convenient, but pizza at the touch of a button just seems crazy to me. I love pizza, I can eat it every day of the week, but something about living with such an unhealthy life style is what frightens me. This technology is great, but if it would promote healthy living it would be even better.
DeleteI agree that the device is convenient, but pizza at the touch of a button just seems crazy to me. I love pizza, I can eat it every day of the week, but something about living with such an unhealthy life style is what frightens me. This technology is great, but if it would promote healthy living it would be even better.
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DeleteI agree that this is encouraging unhealthy eating. It should be given a second thought before its released in America, which is famous for its high obesity rates. Sometimes the the convenience that technology provides can prove to do harm in the long run.
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