I used to be excited about new tech, but I rarely am anymore
A personal reflection on the fading excitement of new technology, contrasting the wonder of early VCRs, CDs, and smartphones with today's sense of stagnation. The author wonders if younger generations feel the same awe, or if the revival of old formats signals a lack of inspiring innovation.
Everything back then felt like progress, and like moving towards a better future. Nowadays it feels like we're moving towards a worse future and where we were 15 or 20 years ago was perfectly fine and we should have stayed there.