I don&#x27;t have an analogical example in mind, but I think that often-times, what happens when a revolution gets past a hurdle like automation vs maintenance, is that the hurdle gets worked around.<p>In this case, I think that, to a large extent, maintenance can be side-stepped by recycling and rebuilding. A bit like how the current world works: we can fix anything, but for most things, it&#x27;s simpler to throw and buy a new one because the labour is more costly than the product itself.
One example is asking a computer repair shop to fix your laptop screen (particularly so if said screen is touch-sensitive).<p>In a world where energy is free (fully solar for example), this is awesome: oh, you just got a month old car but a better design just came out? No problem, you&#x27;ll get the newest one when your turn comes.<p>I doubt I&#x27;ll see this kind of world (if it ever comes) in my lifetime, but it doesn&#x27;t seem so far-fetched, I think.