Objects should shut up

Overall sentiment

• Strong agreement with the article’s thesis: everyday objects and software are far too noisy and attention-seeking.
• Many describe living in a constant background of beeps, jingles, modals, and notifications that add stress, interrupt sleep, and train users to ignore alerts.

Alarm fatigue & safety-critical domains

• Aviation and medicine are cited as examples where “alarm fatigue” is a known, serious problem.
• Designers work hard to avoid unnecessary alerts, balancing “might be important” against distracting operators during critical tasks.
• Emphasis that frequent benign alarms (especially in normal operations) train people to ignore all alarms.
• Desire for “squelch”–like controls: configurable thresholds to suppress low-importance signals.

Cars and regulatory “safety” features

• Many complaints about modern cars: seatbelt chimes, speed warnings, lane assist beeps, camera-based “attention” alarms, and steering interventions.
• EU rules requiring lane-assist and re-enabling safety systems after restart are blamed for unconfigurable behavior.
• Some find steering “nudges” mild and statistically beneficial; others describe violent or ill-timed corrections that feel dangerous, especially on narrow or construction-heavy roads.
• People report starting every drive by manually disabling multiple “safety” features.

Consumer apps, phones, and engagement economics

• Notifications are seen as self-advertising and engagement hacks, not user service.
• Users equate unsolicited “tips”, “highlights”, and “try this AI” prompts with ads and systematically disable or uninstall such apps.
• On desktop, people increasingly disable entire notification systems to escape update nags and popups.

Home appliances and everyday devices

• Microwaves, dryers, dishwashers, kettles, robot vacuums, smoke detectors, and fans are frequent villains: repetitive beeping, loud buzzers, hidden or nonexistent mute options.
• Some physically remove speakers or obscure beepers rather than tolerate non-critical alarms.
• A minority praise friendly jingles (common in Japanese/East Asian appliances) as more tolerable than harsh tones.

Light pollution and LEDs

• Parallel frustration with blinding blue status LEDs and “spaceship” bedrooms.
• Common workaround: tape, foil, or commercial dimming stickers; appreciation for devices that offer LED-off or “night mode” options.

Design, markets, and differing preferences

• Recurrent wish for a “no bullshit” brand: no sounds by default, simple physical controls, no networking.
• Some argue such products exist but are niche, expensive, and under-marketed; others think most buyers still choose flashy features.
• A few commenters aren’t bothered by sounds and see the rant as overblown, while others stress sound sensitivity, kids, and sleep as key context.