Why do most new things we buy only last a little while before they break? In the old days, stuff lasted.
Why do most new things we buy only last a little while before they break? In the old days, stuff lasted.
user
It’s mostly a result of improved technology.  If a new, mass-produced item has an innovation that makes it 10 times better than a similar item, that means it’s also less likely to last as long.  Computers are a good example, they get 10 times faster every 18 months.  Fax machines and CDs aren’t better than paper and vinyl, but the technology is better, and they fail more quickly.
assistant
Yeah, but most PC's still work after they are old and slow.
user