Machines are all around us (Daily encounters)

Here is a list of some of the machines I interact with in a day:

-Phone
-Electric toothbrush
-Toaster
-Fridge
-Kettle
-Laptop
-Traffic lights
-Oyster card reader/automated gate
-Train
-Spinning door
-University card reader gates
-Lift
-Attendance card reader
-Card reader unlocking door
-PC's/keyboard/mouse
-office chair (adjustable height)
-projector
-Power Bank
-Oven
-TV
-Remote
-Heater

Some of these machines create daily anxieties which we have to overcome. For example the Laptop. In my experience, my old laptop would freeze due to a low RAM and would therefore begin to create feelings of frustration in me as I would be unable to quickly and efficiently carry out my tasks. This had to be overcome by being patient with it until I was able to get a better laptop which works faster. Another anxiety the laptop causes is when the laptop gets overwhelmed with new information coming in and it has to be restarted as it stops functioning. This has to be overcome by restarting the laptop so all the new tasks are terminated and it can process information efficiently again, however there is always a chance you may lose your work which brings a lot of stress and frustration directed at the machine even though it isn't the machines fault.

I asked for the opinion of my girlfriend on the troubles she faces with her laptop and how she overcomes them. She described a similar issue with the laptop going slow or switching off suddenly. This causes a lot of frustration at the machine as it is usually needed close to the time of a deadline and the machine feels as if it has a personal vendetta against her, doing these things on purpose to slow down her work pace. The frustration usually leads to her letting her anger out verbally at the laptop demanding it works and sending threats its way then restarting it hoping for the best. If all else fails she turns to a different device, a phone.