[nodata]

> Exactly, the best interface for kitchen-ware is physical knobs.

I disagree: the problem with the interface shown is the disconnect between the screen and the stove.

I'd like to see the stove itself as the touch screen.

[tptacek]

If you cook all day, or cook lots of things at once, being able to reliably adjust power levels without looking at the controls is a huge win. That's just a fundamental problem with touch interfaces.