I don’t know about you, but I sure do love stuff that seems like it’s straight out of science fiction.

Lights that automatically adjust themselves to match the mood, reminders that pop up at just the right time or place, hoverboards that actually hover…

Okay, so that last one hasn’t quite happened yet — but great Scott, if it ever does, you’d better believe I’ll be hopping in the nearest DeLorean and flooring it to 88 mph to see.

For as much as I appreciate futuristic tech, though, I’ve come to realize something: Just because a concept seems cool on the surface doesn’t necessarily mean it’s gonna be useful in the real world. And at the end of the day, practical value is far more important than eye-catching flash.

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