I honestly bought my gooseneck kettle with temperature control to make coffee with, though it's great for tea too -- particularly green and white teas where you really don't want a full boil. Coffee should be made with water around 200F for optimal alkaloid extraction, and the gooseneck is great for using with a Chemex pourover pot.

I guess growing up we did always have just a stovetop kettle, but it seems like the electric kettles get more popular among folks that get stuck dealing with college dorm conditions, where you often don't get a stove, but you do get outlets. Right up there with rice cookers and instant pots.

Anyway, this is a great video for procrastinating with, as it doesn't accidentally actually accomplish anything.