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This disconnect between technological promise and everyday reality affects millions of users daily, yet it's rarely discussed in the breathless coverage of the latest AI breakthroughs or smart home innovations. Perhaps it's time we started measuring progress not by what's possible in controlled demonstrations, but by what actually works when we need it most.

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Everyday reality doesn't get those mountains of investment money. Fantasy and hype does.

You're probably right. Just wish they've put 20% of the resources toward making things actually work as advertised instead of adding more layers to the existing pile just because it's the trendy thing to do.

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