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What's Some Tech That Was Better Than It Is Now? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 months ago by wuphysics87@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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When you connect a new device to a 'smart' tv, you must pay homage to the manufacturer with a ritualistic dance. Plugging and unplugging the device. Turning them on and off in the correct sequence like entering a konami code.

Every time you want to switch devices, the tv must scan for them. And god forbid you lose power, or unplug something. You are granted the delight experience of doing it all over again.

I have fond memories of the days of just plugging something in, and pressing the input button. Instant gratification. It was a simpler time.

What is some other tech that used to be better?

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[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 37 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Swords are kind of crap now compared to the Renaissance. These days they come out of malls to be put on walls.

[–] shapesandstuff@feddit.de 14 points 4 months ago

With the ever growing HEMA and reenactment scene, there are a bunch of really good forges/manufacturers putting out fantastic training equipment, replicas and custom work, sharp and blunt.

With our machining and material science I'd guess that a high end sword now would blow the originals out of the watee

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I mean you can still buy good quality swords, you just don't buy them from the mall.

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Where else can mall ninjas get their gear?

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago

The knight shop is good for mall ninjas,

Actual weapons you need to seek out companies like kvetun etc

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 months ago

Mall swords? That’s an apples and oranges comparison.

[–] BudgetBandit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I love how “technology” means “man-made” and you think of swords.

[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Yeah I was trying to make a cheeky joke.