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I had posted earlier about MP3’s and having lived through peak technology of music only to watch it degrade. Certainly our era of history is not unique and this sort of commoditization has happened countless times. Manufacturing leaving the United States and designed obsolescence are great examples. What are some lesser known examples?

Copper pipes in air conditioners were not always porous. Old compressors still work.

The original incandescent lightbulbs are still operable.

This website Upgoat works like a traditional forum despite the pervasiveness of social media - and is remarkably better than all social media outlets in every possible way. Amazing how simplicity in design can work so well.