Clocks everywhere...

Who was it that got the idea clocks and timepieces are needed in everything you buy? It seems like everything electric or electronic has either a light or clock or both. In my kitchen the stove, microwave, coffee maker and phone all have a digital clock. In the dining room / living room is the DVD player, TV, and 2 wall clocks. It goes on and on. With all of these clocks why am I often late?