TECHNOLOGICAL MISHAP

Once upon a time, a couple bought a brand-new house in the city. This house boasted cutting-edge features, incorporating various techniques and best practices from around the world.

Among the house's features was its automatic gate, which is intended to slide sideways and turn ninety degrees. This technological advancement abolishes the need to honk and signal for someone to open the gate.

One morning, the couple was on their way to work when the gate refused to open. They tried to manually open it, but they couldn't get the gate to budge. Poor mobile reception and the absence of internet service (they had just moved in) prevented them from calling for help. They found themselves stranded, calling out for assistance for hours until finally attracting someone's attention.

It took six people to pry the gate open. Upon inspection, they discovered that the rollers had broken under the gate's sheer weight, rendering it immovable along its track.

Not long after, the couple opted to replace the gate with a conventional one.

This situation raises a crucial question: what if it had been an emergency? Despite the allure of cutting-edge technology, it's essential to recognize that, sometimes, traditional solutions offer greater reliability. It's a point worth considering when purchasing or designing a "SMART" home. At the very least, have two sets of failsafe mechanisms and test if they work.