For example, buildings and houses more than a hundred years old keep getting more and more rare, and often have an aesthetic that stands out, more ornate or with a particular style that most people can't afford today or that is not financially convenient etc. But back in the day, that's how things were built and most people didn't put much thought into it.
Another example, illustrations for advertisements ( either billboards or magazines). Up until the 60s (declining from the 70s onwards) a lot of ads had hand drawn illustrations, which required a lot of skill and talent to make. Yet people took them for granted, it was the standard quality of illustration for ads.
So the question is, are we currently mass producing something that will be seen in a similar light in a couple of generations? Thoughts?
- Good Emails/articles/publications that do not use AI atvall.
- If AI regulations stop the NSFW side of AI, then those.
- LAN multiplayer games.
Minimilitia, SuperTuxkart(Haven't checked the LAN part, but 2 players can use the same keyboard to play the game, at the same time)
maybe a little late for "currently" but somebody will probably be into the bendy tube aesthetic of compact fluorescent bulbs
This is so hard to answer because so many of these things you don't miss it until it's gone. I'm going to say physical keyboards. Like, not that physical keyboards will disappear entirely, but I think they will continue to get much, much less common. I think a lot of people will miss the tactile advantage of a good keyboard, though.
One thing I think we're in for a rebound on is how we deal with batteries. Currently, the paradigm for many devices is that manufacturers put a rechargeable battery in and that's it. When the battery wears down or breaks, the device is done too. This can't go on forever. It's creating too much e-waste, expense, and pollution.
I think the deal that customers are getting from streaming services is probably too good to last, in general. It's already starting to degrade, with companies all going to start their own streaming platforms with smaller and smaller catalogs. You have to really plan for what you want to see. The rise of exclusive shows really damaged things. Vertical integration like that hurts competition.
Agreed with the keyboards. They'll probably become a tool specifc for certain professions only.
I see your point with the battery, but I'm not sure if I'm getting it completely. I also agree, it's wasteful and not environmentally responsible. But by the time a battery needs replacing, the device is obsolete not because it's worn out but because it's obsolete, there are much more powerful models our in the market which can handle the much more demanding software. I guess what I'm trying to say it that batteries are far from being the only problem in that whole situation.
I wonder if streaming services will be herded back together in the future. TV is a relatively new thing, and I wonder if what we are seeing is the beginning of a pattern. Perhaps some sort of third party that curates content from several competitors.
The battery issue isn't just in devices that go obsolete. It is also in devices like bike lights where the original functionality never changes. And even in devices like a smartphone, phone battery life often drops off far before the useful life ends.
Yes, that's what I'm getting at, the useful life of the device isn't over but for most people is more convenient to just replace it.
Nothing, honestly. Our water and air will be so polluted that it won't matter; and even if it did, we don't create beauty in this age. Our mode of production just cranks out mass-produced, plastic-riddled crap that was built to be intentionally obsolete within 5 years to keep the populace endlessly, sans-principle consuming.
Contemporary cars are mass-produced and have impractically many special and unrepairable parts. They're a real patchwork of different technologies that will become obsolete when switching to other fuel sources.
Also stamps and cash. Intricate prints meant to dissuade counterfeiting, which will be replaced by digital technology.
I like this answer. Currency in particular is a really good candidate.
I see a lot of electronics becoming the same form of a black rectangle. I think the design of older electronics will be cherished.
