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it's interesting to think about what future generations will feel nostalgic about when it comes to technology. We're already seeing some retro love for things like flip phones and early 2000s MP3 players, but what about the stuff that's ubiquitous now?
I wonder if they'll have a weird fondness for clunky charging cables and the days when everything needed to be physically plugged in. Maybe the constant struggle against low battery warnings will become a quirky memory fondly remembered. Or perhaps it will be the sheer variety of streaming services, and the days of endless scrolling trying to find something to watch before simply giving up and re-watching The Office for the tenth time.Beyond hardware, I also think about now-common software and interfaces. Will the swipe-up gesture to close an app become a relic of the past, triggering feelings of a simpler time? What about the specific sounds of notification alerts for apps that will eventually fade and die? They'll probably find it hilarious that we used to write emails instead of just sending fast voice notes or AI-generated summaries of our thoughts. What do you all think? What seemingly mundane piece of tech from today will spark nostalgia in the future?