See what Time Magazine declares as being the 50 worst inventions.
Apart from being clearly wrong about Betamax, (anyone under the age of 25 won’t know what I’m talking about) it’s an interesting list. (And if Betamax qualifies, what about HD DVD, which simply repeated the whole sorry episode all over again?)
Some of their choices are no-brainers: New Coke; Hair In A Can and Crocs.
Others are more contentious.
Farmville? My wife doesn’t think so. (I have to confess my farm hand status on her farm, as well.)