The Chipping Bloc.
Now, if you've read this bit of news and/or rumour, you'll note it lists "domestic help" among the candidates for a new, more chipper existence. Yes. Domestic help. Now think about it. This raises a variety of questions. The first and foremost is, will there be a separate consumer interface for the Global Poisoning Satelite, or will the Kill The Pool Boy option be programmed to an integrated home remote?

I mean, it'd be awkward, particularly since your average flat will be pretty computerised in a few years. What does this button do? Click. That's the kitchen sub-menu. What does this button do? Click. That controls the air conditioning. Oh, and what's this button? Click. Well, shit, it turns out that activates the giant orbital death satelite and offs Ivan. Sorry, Ivan, I thought that was the ceiling fan. Guess those Piña Coladas ain't forthcoming, ha ha, eh, Ivan?

See the problem? I mean, you need product design for these things. You don't want to be in a situation where you want to turn on the home entertainment system, but instead end up with a gardener spasming on the porch and foaming at the mouth. That sort of thing upsets people. If the Saudis ever start marketting this thing, there'll be so many customers carrying a chip on their shoulder, let me tell you.