Never mind my tongue in cheek replies. They aren't really meant as a way to play you down. I'm denigrating the devices instead. The quote above is where it all eventually flows to and deserves a more serious answer.Originally Posted by MutantJohn
That is exactly the problem MutantJohn. Consumer expectations are at an all-time low. And what people don't realize is that no matter how good they may feel about a certain product, they are doing it from their position as a consumer. So it actually pays to remain constantly critic of it. That is what eventually drives quality up.
Starting around the early 00s, I seem to think we quickly shifted into a tech consumerist society in the span on just 5 years. The rapid massification(sp?) of processor-based gadgets, more than ever before introduced into the market the idea of technology as being at the service of the common man. The problem is that not many people really cared to properly weight in these so-called new features and advantages against what they were losing in quality and price. Consumerism is an enemy to the consumer. It lays down their defenses and it lowers their expectations.
But when you remain an eternal critic, when you are never publicly impressed and when more is never enough, you are guaranteeing a better future product. As you can understand, when you are just happy because your expectations are low, you are just contributing for a lower quality future product, even when your expectations start to increase (and they will). In the end you will only be able to blame yourself and your lack of consumer awareness.
And don't feel bad about never feeling happy with what you have and always wanting it to be better. After all, that is precisely how the companies trying to sell you a product operate. They are also always never happy with the profits they have. They will always want more.
So i'll throw your words back at you: Step up your game, bro. Be a consumer and stop being the company little (b)itch
