In a world where objects are connected to the Internet, you could imagine one sock emailing the other to say it fell behind the dryer, or the buttons on your shirt could be heart monitors that notify your doctor if you’re not feeling well. […] I’d love to have my refrigerator text me when I was low on something, but if I had a car accident, would my beer consumption (fridge stats, grocery loyalty cards) be used against me? — Nick Bilton