I've definitely turned into the paranoid nutcase within my friend group in recent years, I hate that everything is "smart" nowadays requiring an app/internet connection & account, just to do basic things that didn't require any of that before.
What's some things currently making you ramble like an old man?
It's more aggressive car culture bullshit where people feel compelled to keep up with the latest aggressive gesture.
That too, yes.
But it starts with the manufacturers, and with no proper research and regulations. I've heard of people disappointed that they can't control the brightness of their own car lights, apparently when purchasing it they never imagined it would be something 100% automatic.