Wave Hoax Tricks Gullible iPhone Users Into Microwaving Their Phones
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By that argument prehaps doctors should start prescribing Arsenic pills (because hey, anyone who doesn't read the side-effects/ingredients list is stupid and deserves it right?)Genocidicles said:
And your "punishing stupidity" rallying cry might have a bit more weight if it weren't for all the people going "I know people who use other brands fall for this as well, but it's funnier when it happens to people who use this one specific brand because I don't like them." (case in point, the person above you)
Okay, to all of you who ACTUALLY microwaved your phone... I've only got one thing to say:
That's like... not just stupidity, but an IMPRESSIVE amount of stupidity.
That's like... not just stupidity, but an IMPRESSIVE amount of stupidity.
Holy hell, I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. Who the hell falls for something like "contains new drivers that interface with your device's radio-baseband that allows it to synchronize with microwave frequencies and use them to recharge your battery."
That sentence alone contains more buzzwords than actual words. And while the internet proves that buzzwords are all you need to convince someone to eat up every word you say so they feel smart, I still can't believe that people fall for this shit.
That sentence alone contains more buzzwords than actual words. And while the internet proves that buzzwords are all you need to convince someone to eat up every word you say so they feel smart, I still can't believe that people fall for this shit.
Yeah, apparently. I get the feeling I'm surrounded by a lot of psychopaths sometimes.Aeshi said:
This was a cruel hoax, something done to hurt others for no reason. Regardless of how gullible one had to be for it. Or young (kids can have or grab their parents iPhone y'know?). Or even special needs.
Screw those people, right? They're inferior. Preying on them is how you get joy outta life!
Smart phone, stupid people. Seriously, who would stick something in a microwave and not expect it to be cooked?
Here is the thread from 4chan. Same people that told people iOS 7 was water proof. http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/832/854/abb.png
It wasn't a hoax. that's the thing.Jumwa said:
If 4chan posted a video showing a drained iPhone 6, putting it in a microwave, and pulling it out fully charge I'd be inclined to be somewhat on your side.
But these people are the same that think articles from The Onion are real. These people aren't "special needs" or any other form of handicapped. Just gullible and honestly not that bright. The sad thing is that there are more and more of these types of people in the world and it's really kind of scary.
So yeah, if you are able to purchase a $5-600 phone and are gullible enough to put it in a microwave, I'm afraid you get some of the ridicule you deserve..
There's Darwinism, Social Darwinism, Political Darwinism, and now I guess we can add Technological Darwinism to the list as well.
Seriously, if you're so moronically dumb that you'd not hesitate to slap your phone in the microwave for a bit then you do indeed deserve to have your phone utterly destroyed. The best part: Apple doesn't owe these simpletons a damn thing! No refund, no new phone, the best they can hope for is a new warning label on the phone's box: "Attention Jackasses: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MICROWAVE YOUR PHONE!"
Seriously, if you're so moronically dumb that you'd not hesitate to slap your phone in the microwave for a bit then you do indeed deserve to have your phone utterly destroyed. The best part: Apple doesn't owe these simpletons a damn thing! No refund, no new phone, the best they can hope for is a new warning label on the phone's box: "Attention Jackasses: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MICROWAVE YOUR PHONE!"
People tricked iPhone users that their phone was waterproof. Samsung make Galaxy waterproof.
People trick iPhone users they can charge their phone with a microwave...
Galaxy 6 will be microwave chargable?
People trick iPhone users they can charge their phone with a microwave...
Galaxy 6 will be microwave chargable?
So... some people were wanting to use the microwave to charge their phone instead of using a charge cable?
If by "inferior" you mean "moronic enough to microwave their phone" and by "suffer" you mean "getting their phone destroyed", then yes.Aeshi said:
Because a software update will change the physical characteristics of the device...suuuuure.
While I would normally find this extremely funny, I can't help but feel like yelling "Leave the stupid people alone! They don't know any better!" Which is...odd for me.
While I would normally find this extremely funny, I can't help but feel like yelling "Leave the stupid people alone! They don't know any better!" Which is...odd for me.
Whenever I get a prescription I look it up and check out what it does and all the side effects. If I think that is carries to much risk to liver or stomach then I won't take it. It is really simple don't believe everything you read, look things up before you try them. People constantly post stupid sayings and statistics which turn out to be totally bunk. Or publish false stories and then outraged by them. Hell I had a friend post a Pro Gun story about a girl defending her home with a shot gun. Which would be great, but it was totally bunk. Hey but these people who were dumb enough to do this may think twice next time before they just believe something.Aeshi said:
Sorry, I can't fake sympathy for an idiot who'd put their electronic device in a microwave. Nor do I feel pangs of empathy for someone who sticks their tongue to a frozen lamp-post, puts their hand on a hot burner, or loses their life savings to a "Nigerian Prince."Jumwa said:
If stupidity weren't occasionally harmful or hazardous, people wouldn't learn from it. Hopefully these idiots will walk away from the experience a little wiser - and better off, sans iPhone.
This is freakin' hilarious. This is absolutely freakin' hi-fucking-larious. I'm not saying that you should try to fool people like this, but I am saying that anybody who's so careless with their iPhone that they don't make any kind of factcheck before they freakin' microwave it shouldn't buy one in the first place.
That's actually alittle different, a doctor is someone you should be able to trust to proscribe the correct medication as that's their profession, one that wouldn't survive without the trust between doctor and patient. These people frying their iPhones are doing so based on an image from twitter, a quick trip to the Apple website would show that no such feature is advertised. Also the repercussions of losing a life is far higher than losing an electronic (and replaceable) device.Aeshi said:
I'd say that I'm surprised that there are people whom are so ignorant on how tech works but I honestly cannot say it surprises me at all. It's amazing how dumb people can be with tech and I see it every weekday at work as I'm in IT support, some people just shouldn't be using these devices until their properly trained. Also some training on not trusting everything you see on the net is in order.