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Cash register tapes have been doing that for many years. But you're right, it seems that more things could benefit from that concept.
My vacuum cord has a yellow sticker and then a red sticker to indicate the end of it. It is retractable so it is there to warn you to not pull too hard.
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Little things like these may not get noticed. But they do reflect manufacturers work hard on their products.
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Like a hard drive that gives the "imminent failure" warning. 
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who can extrapolate from incomplete data.
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Get this message frequently with a link to clean. They really care about someone else computer. 
TOMZ_KV
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Elaborate...
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Changes colour to tell you it needs emptying.
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I mean, I am not saying it goes peach after a week or two, but it definitely changes colour! 
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May help a person smoke less?
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I don't think so.
You would only smoke less when finally running out of papers without being informed before.
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people get wrinkly, slow, and sometimes stupid when they're about to run out
Installing Signature...
Do not switch off your computer.
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Business mind? 
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Lopatir wrote: people get wrinkly, slow, and sometimes stupid when they're about to run out
Ah, two great minds, a single thought between them. 
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Yes, but I can't tell you in every detail what the owner of my local bar mixes into the beer to remind me that I should have another one.
And now you have reminded me to go and buy a fresh two pound roll of filament for the 3D printer after work.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
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Wait. 4D printer is coming out. 
TOMZ_KV
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I already have one, if you take into account how long it needs to finish an object. More of a relative spacetime printer.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
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My car has a flat tyre warning.
I saw it one day and drove in to work wondering what the hell that light meant.
When I got in to work I read the manual, then I looked at the tyre and realised the significance of the light.
These sorts of things are only useful if you know what they mean.
No I am not going to read the whole of my car manual - I simply don't have the time.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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People say reading has a lot of benefits. Have not tried it.
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The car has a flipping huge touch screen that relays performance, satnav, reversing camera and audio information.
They could create a welcome video that can be played on the screen to familiarise you with the car.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
modified 9-Nov-17 11:46am.
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That feature would be better if the tire sensors were not first sensors to fail (and costs $180+ to replace).
if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); }
Meus ratio ex fortis machina. Simplicitatis de formae ac munus. -Foothill, 2016
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One thing the mechanic told me when he was replacing the wheel was "Don't use the quick tyre inflation fix tool!" as it will fill the tyre with gunk and require the tyre sensor to be replaced.
So not only do I not get a spare tyre but if I use the kit that is meant to reinflate the tyre I also have to fork out a large quantity in dosh to replace the sensor too - that's a definite fail on the p[art of the manufacturer.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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You call it a fail.
The manufacturer is pleased with people paying large sums of money for otherwise easily avoidable damages.
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I am not sure it is easily avoidable as they don't supply you with a spare tyre as it helps to keep the road tax lower(the weight loss in the car keeps emissions down) and saves them the money in supplying you with a spare tyre.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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