I often get somethin like this, but the funny thing is that many of the 80 yr olds I know have a lot of tech gadgets, but they’re also retired and have made their money already.
I also get "HELLO!! It's 2013!!" Yep, I know the date.
Took me awhile to come to terms with it (and many…..MANY….will disagree with me), but smartphones, cable tv, video game systems, Ipads, Kindles, expensive cars, expensive clothing and all assorted tech gadgets are all luxury goods.
Keep in mind, I'm not anti-tech....I love gadgets and tech. Still, when considering smartphones, internet, cable, smartphone apps, Ipads apps, Ipod downloads, game rentals, gaming subscriptions most folks pay around $500-$800 a month and then wonder why they’re broke LOL.
IMHO, that's beyond excessive, but if it's completely within your financial ability then have at it.
For most people, it’s not even close to being within the scope of their financial ability…..it’s force fit into their budget as though it’s a necessity……LOL, it’s not.
I'm also completely aware how vital technology is to remain competitive in business, but my focus is about personal use.
Yes, some folks will say, “But my smartphone is all I have. It’s my phone, my computer, my tv, my stereo, etc….” Fine, you pay $140/month for all that, it’s completely affordable for you and your done. This is a small percentage of the population though……a tiny percentage.
My only point is that all our tech/gadgets used for personal stuff is non-necessity based. And of course, someone will say, “Says the guy posting this comment on the internet via his laptop.” Again, I’m not anti-tech, I’m against redefining luxury goods as necessities in a personal setting.
So many times I’ve watched people pay for groceries via WIC assistance while fiddling on their smartphones. Not long ago I watched one young mother attempt to pay for groceries via WIC. All the while her husband and daughter waited and each was fiddling on their own smartphone. In between breaks in conversation with the woman and clerk she would check her smartphone. What’s wrong here?
there s shitty, programmed to fail, gadgets, and technological marvels, tools. Gameboy consoles, first model made in japan, are still working like many stuff produced in the 80s, and even 70,60,50s, cause at the time it was built to be tough and last long. Since then in order to sell more and more they have been building stuff that s programmed to fail. That's the problem. Im not against useful tools, im against useless gadgets you show off to get attention like a fucking kid, and im against stuff noone needs as long has he has common sense.
I own two cooey m60 bolt action rifles one made in the 40s and the other in the 50s. They still work just like new.
Nowadays they all have what it takes to build useful tools that could last long, but they willingly limit their lifespan, thats why i dont buy anything anymore. Also everything that has a battery -powertools etc- i skip, i get stuff with an electrical cable instead. Again it's just common sense, doing a little research before buying, and settling with older, stronger models who dont have the limitations and do the job just as good.
