Well, @cryptogee you share a compelling argument about the dishwasher but I want to share why I do not like it. First, I do live off grid and one gets to see how much energy is being used. You have the issue of heating water to wash because cold water does not wash the dishes well and of course, one can turn off the drying/ heating cycle but how many really do? True, a kitchen looks clean and tidy when dishes are done or out of the way. When you are a single person one could stock pile dishes for 3-7 days before turning the dishwasher on. My partner does the dishes as one of his inside chores. I tidy the dishes up and he does the dishes once a day. So when multiple people share a kitchen all one has to do is rinse the dishes and stack them nicely away until a person washes the dishes at night. A schedule for doing dishes is an easy remedy as to whose turn it is. The only time I am truly grateful for a dishwasher is when there is company and tons of dishes. Otherwise, I believe the dishwasher is a waste of energy and space. With that said I still upvoted and resteemed. Thanks for also sharing the history about the dishwasher. Good job!