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[โ€“] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I guess you'll need to go back at least 40 years. Even so, if the belt or motor breaks then the washing machine doesn't work either.

[โ€“] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago

Well sure, but my original point was that a "smart" couch still functions perfectly fine as a couch with or without its "smart" features.