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What thing are you surprised hasn’t been invented yet?


  1. A smoke detector that recognises the shouted words "I'm just making toast!".
    — DirtyOldAussie

  2. A remote that will beep if I hit a button on my TV. With the amount that people lose the remote, you'd think this would be a popular idea.
    — YouKnowHowIBe

  3. a printer that you plug in, works and just does its fucking job
    — ItsTheSolo



  4. A walk-through shower, like a car wash. I want to stand there while various nozzles spray me with soap and water and a brush goes up and down my body. A nice final waxing and I'm good to go.
    — Rikosae

  5. A machine that folds laundry for you. I'm still holding out hope!
    — luv4vinyl

  6. You know how in airplanes, you can press a button and an attendant will come to you? Why can't this be done in restaurants? How much more efficient and convenient would it be if you didn't have to try to look out for the server and try to catch their eye if you were able to just press a button and know that you would be attended to.
    — lIIIllIIIII



  7. Grass genetically engineered to only grow to a certain height, so I never have to fucking mow a lawn again.
    — KMFNR

  8. Vending machines that offer an amount of something based on the amount of money deposited. Got 43 cents in your pocket? Here's 43 cents worth of Coke.
    — mr_sullivan12

  9. When you call customer service, you have to listen to all the menus. Why isn't there one with a graphic menu for your smartphone? Like you can call, and your phone will relabel the buttons with the menu options available.
    — seeasea



  10. A way to erase a text message or an email you sent before it's been read by the person who received it.
    — Morholt33

  11. My dog got a “silent squeaker” toy for Christmas that only she can hear. Blew my mind.
    — JustAQuestion512



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