[unsatchmo]

I’ll go a step farther and point out that it’s troubling that we feel like we need these sorts of tools to survive at home today. It seems to be a symptom of an ever increasing level of complexity in every facet of modern life.

[jonas21]

Why is it troubling?

When I was a kid my family used post-it notes on the refrigerator to organize and communicate, and a big paper calendar for scheduling.

This just seems like a more convenient way to do the same.

[winkeyless]

This is an area that should have been discussed or mentioned in the article.