AT-Alert: Austria's New Alarm System to Warn of Impending Boredom
Austria's new AT-Alert system, designed to warn citizens of natural disasters, will also feature a special alert for 'extreme boredom'. The system will send out notifications whenever a particularly dull event is about to occur, such as a lengthy political speech or a marathon of Austrian soap operas. Officials hope this will encourage citizens to seek more exciting activities, like watching paint dry.