As big tech continues its march towards owning nothing and being miserable, I keep hearing that the Gen-Z youngsters who will eventually take our place are rebelling against this. Point & shoot cameras; MP3 players, wired headphones and paper notebooks are all the rage.
Just today, an article on the BBC News website goes into more detail.
Underpinning a fondness for more basic tech is “people’s desire on a very deep level to be in control of their experiences,” he argues.
I think the kids are going to be ok. They may not be able to buy a house, but they can see right through the technology industry.
There’s a part of me that hopes they’ll one day rediscover Minidisc.
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