Interesting read! I like my ZSA Voyager, personally. 😁🖐️👌 Very comfortable, very (and easily) customizable. Split, column-staggered. It's the end-game for me, for now. We'll see what ZSA brings out in the next generation.
Induction hobs I think are still less efficient than an electric kettle, right? Correct me if I'm wrong. (I have both but I don't have the know-how to measure the effect of either. Just what I've heard.)
Our microwave [Electrolux, in case anyone wants to dig] doesn't beep until like 5 seconds after finishing, it's just silent. I think that's a pretty good feature.
While I agree that it's not a great idea, you're coming off a little harsh here IMO. 🙄