> Were the older days of millions of constantly changing cables and ports from every phone and gadget manufacturer better? I feel not. And what we have today, while far from perfects is miles better that the past.
Better in some ways? Yes. Not better in other ways? Also yes.
Where someone stands on the spectrum depends on how you feel about uncertainty. That is, previously you were certain about what did work (i.e., the cord + charger that came with your phone) vs what did not.
Now, there's more compatibility yet at the same time we've taken on uncertainty.
I generally feel we're better off. But there are also enough times where I think, "Sure, maybe jetpacks was too much to expect two decades into the 21st Century, but connector + cable being a no-brainer isn't. FFS why do I have to think so much about something that should be so simple?"
Better in some ways? Yes. Not better in other ways? Also yes.
Where someone stands on the spectrum depends on how you feel about uncertainty. That is, previously you were certain about what did work (i.e., the cord + charger that came with your phone) vs what did not.
Now, there's more compatibility yet at the same time we've taken on uncertainty.
I generally feel we're better off. But there are also enough times where I think, "Sure, maybe jetpacks was too much to expect two decades into the 21st Century, but connector + cable being a no-brainer isn't. FFS why do I have to think so much about something that should be so simple?"
Yeah, it's not binary.