In an unprecedented display of technological ingenuity, Silicon Valley’s brightest minds have outdone themselves once again. This week, the tech world is abuzz with the launch of the ‘Smart Pebble’, a groundbreaking device that promises to revolutionize the way humans interact with, or rather, completely ignore nature.
The Smart Pebble, a sleek, shiny stone equipped with WiFi, Bluetooth, and an AI assistant named “Rocky”, is designed to be the perfect outdoor companion for the tech-savvy individual who can’t bear the thought of disconnecting, even in the wilderness. Sources confirm that the Smart Pebble can stream music, order food delivery to the nearest park bench, and even discourage any attempts at peaceful reflection or admiration of natural beauty.
“It’s about time we brought technology to every aspect of our lives, including our interactions with the great outdoors,” says the CEO of PebbleTech, while demonstrating how the pebble can sync with a smartphone to avoid the arduous task of looking up at the sky. “Why waste time watching a sunset when you can be watching the latest TikTok trends?”
Critics argue that the Smart Pebble may further disconnect people from the natural world, but these concerns are quickly dismissed by enthusiastic tech bloggers who are already hailing the device as ‘the next big thing’ in unnecessary tech.
Disclaimers: This article is a work of satire and not to be taken as factual news. The ‘Smart Pebble’ is a fictional device created to humorously comment on society’s increasing dependence on technology.