I read it as, &quot;You have the ability to make certain aspects of your life easier or more convenient. Is there a reason to decline (whether personal, ethical, etc.) or are you just being obstinate?&quot; The emphasis is on the trailing question.<p>Do I need a smart phone? Not really, but the accessibility is nice. For others, the answer could be that certain aspects become more convenient, however, they find themselves glued to the phone for 75% of their waking hours. The trade off would be to get a dumb phone (or dataless smart phone) to maintain contact while cutting the screen time.<p>Do I need a dish washer? No. I <i>can</i> do the dishes by hand. The dish washer will likely use less water and better sanitize my dishes. It&#x27;s not a necessity, but it helps.<p>Anecdote: I have an acquaintance who believes that the golden age of gaming started around the NES version of Mario and ended around DOOM. He keeps abreast of current game trends, but he refuses to buy anything modern if it is not a Mario title. He is certainly entitled to his opinion of what constitutes a &quot;golden age&quot;, but I, as well as many others, believes that he is missing out on many titles that he would enjoy.<p>Is he wrong? Absolutely not; he can play or not play whatever he chooses. Does it make sense? I don&#x27;t think it does. He has firmly rooted himself into a niche of a hobby such that he lets everything else fly by without consideration. He&#x27;s not wrong. He&#x27;s just obstinate. For what gain?