In this web content, the author discusses the lack of innovation and growth in the microwave industry. They argue that there is no need for people to rush out and buy the latest microwave, as the basic function of heating food has remained the same for decades. The author highlights that competition and development in microwaves used to lead to improvements, but as everyone already owned one, companies struggled to create better products. They mention that only one company, Midea, is left making microwaves, but their products are poor quality and often break easily. The author also mentions the removal of moisture sensors from cheap models and suggests that capitalism destroys everything it touches.
Shifting focus, the author briefly discusses the invention of multicookers, such as the popular Instant Pot, and how they became a global phenomenon during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the company that owned the Instant Pot brand filed for bankruptcy in 2023 because everyone already had a multicooker and there was no room for further growth. The author suggests that the quality of multicookers may decline in the future, similar to what happened with microwaves in the 2000s. They also caution against playing with microwave transformers, as they are dangerous, and mention that
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