Specialists of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) listed the worst discoveries of the year. This is reported by the Mit Technology Review edition.
in the material it says that in 2021, humanity has relied on technology as never before. However, some speech inventions were useless or even harmful to society. In the disappointment list, scientists noted the Biogen preparation for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, which was sold at a price of 56 thousand dollars, but could lead to a serious brain ebony. According to experts, his creators rely on “surrogate markers” and could not prove the effectiveness of the medicine.
The smart algorithm for the purchase of real estate Zillow was also named one of the worst inventions. Because of the surface assessment system, the service made hundreds of houses for sale by setting the low cost. Also, the authors criticized the reimlivers and space tourism programs activated in 2021, calling the last “entertainment for billionaires with selfie sticks.”
In conclusion, MIT specialists allocated beauty filters that can improve human appearance in photographs. “Some young women they impose false images that they cannot match,” the message says.
In February, Rospatent listed the best inventions of 2020. The first invention marked by the department became a polyantic vaccine for the prevention and auxiliary treatment of tuberculosis.