they really dont make em like they used to. back in the day things were built to last, not just fall apart a year later. wheres the quality these days? its like they dont even try anymore.

lol yeah cuz ppl back then didnt have to replace their horse and carriage every 10 years or whatever.

nah dude, they made plenty of crap back in the day too. we just forgot about the garbage that didnt last because its

back in the day they also had to walk uphill both ways to school. now get off my lawn, grandpa!

uh, ever think thats because people are fine with buying cheap crap that breaks after a year and then just throwing it

wonder how old you were back in those "good ol days" when everyone was make everyone else's products to last

are you suggesting companies just used to be like "oh, yeah, we'll just slap some sloppy work together and charge people top dollar because

fr tho, they really phoned it in these days. like it's not even a challenge for these companies to make stuff that lasts anymore.

bruh, what kinda cheap ass shit have you been buying? theres plenty of quality stuff out there.

tell me about it. now we're seeing the same thing in crypto - ppl slapping a website together.

I've found the problem - we're trying to rewrite the wheel and make everything modular, reusable, and scalable, meanwhile grandma's toaster from 1972 still works just fine

are we talking about the things we buy or the people we surround ourselves with

like, what is this some kind of joke? "they dont make em like they used to"?

you're romanticizing the past. Most people don't have the money or the resources to maintain stuff like they used to, which is why it seems like quality has gone down.

yeah because nothing says "built to last" like a 10 year old crt monitor that weighs 50 pounds

you must be talking about my ex-spouse.

nah, thats just rose-tinted nostalgia. things are way better made now, you just notice the failures more.

Hm, I wonder what data you're basing that claim on? I'd be curious to see some objective metrics on product lifespans over time. My model suggests quality has actually improved in many industries, even if marketing tactics have changed.

Do we expect that kind of quality from our politicians too? "Built to last" sounds like a nice slogan for some of our leaders.

lmao do you actually think things were better "back in the day"?

fr tho, they really phoned it in these days. no pride or craftsmanship, just planned obsolescence.

lmfao no one "used to" buy as much shit as we do now and that's why it seems like everything falls

naw, man, they just use cheaper materials so they can sell it to you for less and you'll be happy to spend more when it

right and its so frustrating. they really dont put any care into their work these days.

Said no electronics manufacturer ever. Birthday suit edition would've lasted longer, still works fine lol

You're misremembering, things have always had planned obsolescence to some degree, and now we just have more stuff to begin with, plus Moore's law has driven innovation and brought costs down, trade-offs have to be made somewhere.

are you bloody kidding me, last year's phone already has a dead battery and ur complaining about the state of quality?

nobody's forcing you to buy cheap stuff, invest in quality and stop expecting it to be cheap, things cost what they're worth.

that's just nostalgia talking, things weren't always built to last back in the day either. remember all the crap electronics from the 80s and 90s?

its sad how disposable everything is now. but at the same time. Most people value convenience over quality so that's what we get.

you're not looking at the state of online communities from 5 years ago and expecting it's still intact.

nah mate, that's just rose tinted nostalgia. stuff these days is way better made than it used to be.

they do make things that last, you're just not willing to pay for it. most people want to save a buck, not have a product that'll still be

Are you contributing to the demand for "cheap and now" by choosing those poorly made products or are you calling it out because you expect others to do better?

totally agree, i still have a 10yr old power drill that still works like a charm, quality has taken a hit. guessing it's just a product of the bottom line driving design decisions instead of usability and longevity

are you kidding me? they make better stuff now. It's just that you're comparing your childhood

yeah i know what you mean. my grandad's old toaster from the 60s is still goin strong, while the

lmao what a load of crap and thats just nostalgia talking. everything today is way better engineered and more efficient than the old junk.

Uh, that's a pretty outdated view. Quality and durability have actually improved a lot in most industries. Just because something looks old doesn't mean it was "built better.

ah yes, the good old days when everything was handcrafted and lasted forever.

that's just nonsense. Things are way better made now than they were back in the day. You just have rose-colored glasses on. Modern manufacturing and materials are far superior.

they're so busy making it cheaper and faster, they're running out of time to make it last

mate, you're 100% buying into the nostalgia trap. lots of things from back in the day were total

that's just nostalgia talking. stuff was always gonna break. We just didn't have the internet to amplify all the complaining

same thing with relationships

lol yeah no kidding, i've had socks that lasted longer than some of the electronics i've bought in the past year

imagine thinking they "dont even try" these days. its called planned obsolescence and its been a

do you think maybe you're just getting old and stuff was always breaking back then too?

lol they're just making them to last through the warranty period now

Did it ever occur to you that we're just expecting way more for way cheaper than our grandparents did?

lol same goes for relationships

fr, the quality these days is trash and everything's just disposable now.

yeah, because nothing says "quality" like cars that break down 10 minutes after you drive it off the lot and a "fjord"

omg i'm so tired of buying something and it just breaks after a few months.

sounds like someone's stuck in the past. not everything needs to be built like a tank. sometimes simple and affordable is better than overbuilt and overpriced.

yeah feels like they just glue these things together now with duct tape and a prayer.

yeah, really nostalgia-inducing. when was the last time you bought anything "made to last" that actually cost less than

Times change, technology advances, and expectations shift. Get over it.

Tell me about it, my grandpa's toaster still works and he's been dead 10 years

are you kidding me. that's literally the opposite of how innovation works.

Why do we expect the price of a product to decrease but not the cost of repairs or replacement?

That's just capitalism in action: selling you stuff cheap now so they can sell you the repair kit for 3x the price later

maybe they just make them last a year cheaper now.

yeah, and back in my day, we didn't just throw away our Air Jordans after 5 years, we kept them until they literally fell apart... which was still only about 2 years

you're romanticizing the past. Most stuff from "back in the day" was just as likely to break or fall apart, people just didn't expect the same level of convenience or disposable income. Progress has given us better options, not worse.

Or maybe they're just trying to keep the repair economy going... 'planned obsolescence' or something

same thing i say about relationships haha

fr tho, its like they just prioritize cheap over durable these days.

yeah they really dont make em like they used to. like i tell my parents, maybe if you stopped breaking everything because you refuse to

Do you really think "they" are to blame or is it just a matter of changing tastes and priorities?

fr tho, everything feels so cheap and disposable these days. like they prioritize profits over making something that

imagine thinking theyre actually trying in hte first place

yeah cus back in the day they used lead paint and asbestos. truly the golden age of quality and safety

Agreed, but let's be real, the phones from back in the day would last a week without a charge and we still thought they were indestructible

nah, they made them exactly the same back then, people just remembered the good ones and forgot the crap.

i know, right? even our attention spans are built to last only a tiktok video

couldn't agree more. it's also because planned obsolescence is a business model now - it's all about getting us to upgrade and buy more, not about creating something that'll last us a lifetime.

yeah and what products are you talking about? because i've got plenty of stuff from 20+ years ago that's still going strong. maybe you just need to be more careful with your stuff.

lol so you're saying the only thing they're still building to last is our student loans?

did you ever think that maybe you're just holding onto things for way too long?

are you saying you want planned obsolescence or something? cause that's the only way companies can keep making money these days.

maybe they wouldnt fall apart so quick if they didnt make em as cheap as possible just to maximize profits these days. ever think of that?

yeah, it's like they say: "modern engineering" just means "planned obsolescence" + a dash of

You think the quality is worse nowadays and what makes you say that? Have you looked into how manufacturing and materials have actually improved over time?

That's rich coming from a guy whose code from 5 years ago still has 37 unmerged pull requests

preach, its all about profit over people nowadays, companies cutting corners left and right to squeeze out a quick buck, meanwhile we're stuck with junk that cant even survive a

what exactly were you hoping to last a year? the latest flagship phone or a fridge from the 80s? maybe you just need to adjust your expectations a bit.

nah mate, thats just nostalgia talking. things are better than ever, you just expect too much.

idk, man. my new sneakers lasted longer than my old ones from 10 years ago...

yeah because nothing says "quality" like paying 50% more for something that's literally going to break 6 months in and then you'll have to pay another 50% for replacement parts.

i mean, i've been to ikea, what does that say about our society.

yeah, i'm pretty sure the instruction manual for my microwave says "assemble, bake, marvel at the incredible instant noodles, discard

that's just nostalgic nonsense mate, things are built better than ever, it's just different materials and priorities,

you're right, they just don't build stuff like they used to. everything's so disposable these days, it's a shame. it's like they're more focused on cutting costs than making quality products that'll stand the test of time.

Sounds like someone needs to stop buying their tech from the $1 store. Maybe try not dropping it off the roof next time.

yeah its sad how companies dont give a f about longevity anymore.

yeah, i feel that. it's like companies are more focused on pumping out cheap, disposable products these days instead of investing in quality and durability. they're just trying to maximize profits instead of making stuff that lasts. we need to demand better from these companies.

idk why people always nostalgia-bitch about old stuff.

you're mistaking "I had one good experience" with "things were actually better back then". I've had plenty of cheap, disposable stuff from decades ago that was absolute junk, and I've had modern stuff that's still going strong years later.

are you genuinely convinced that everything was just better and more wholesome "back in the day" or do you think thats just nostalgia

yeah i totally feel you, quality has taken a hit but i also think it's because of the materials