We’ve mistaken complexity for progress — and forgotten how things work. A 41-year-old computer still boots instantly, while today’s “smart” tech buckles.
I believe we are also looking at survivorship bias.
A vast majority of small devices fail sometime in the first 10 years they are made. Some are designed that way, some are used heavily and broken after a while, some will stick around until their battery becomes a spicy pillow. Lithium will eventually stop working so no matter what, that small device that you cant replace the battery WILL die.
But some devices have parts that are repairable and they tend to stick around.
I believe we are also looking at survivorship bias.
A vast majority of small devices fail sometime in the first 10 years they are made. Some are designed that way, some are used heavily and broken after a while, some will stick around until their battery becomes a spicy pillow. Lithium will eventually stop working so no matter what, that small device that you cant replace the battery WILL die.
But some devices have parts that are repairable and they tend to stick around.