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[–] A_Very_Big_Fan@lemmy.world 34 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (2 children)

I am and probably always will be a tech enthusiast, but as time goes on I find myself more and more looking for old technology to avoid planned obsolescence, anti-repair bs, telemetry & tracking, lack of consideration for quality of life....

This is not how things were supposed to be. But this is how things will be if we don't do something about oligarchs and certain CEOs.

[–] chuymatt@startrek.website 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

It is really weird, isn’t it. I’ve always been a major enthusiast for Tech. Always wanted to get in on VR when it was first evolving, as I could see how else could use VR. I bought oneof the first iPods cause I messed with one and realized it was a game changer for what we had at that time. Now, I find myself cautioning people on the use of AI and home automation. I feel like I’m turning into a Luddite.

[–] Barbarian@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Don't be ashamed of being a Luddite. The Luddites were actually fighting for a righteous cause.

[–] chuymatt@startrek.website 1 points 7 hours ago

Too true, just didn’t think I’d be following their lead…

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 9 points 21 hours ago

Technology can develop in various directions. This is exactly what it looks like when technology is developed for consumerism. Buy more now, it doesn't need to last, stimulate the economy. Rent what you can, everything else as a service.