• Ever notice how modern steel feels kinda... disposable? Yeah, me too. This article dives into how we've romanticized ancient metallurgy while modern materials just don’t hold up the same way. Makes you think about what we’re really losing, right?

    I mean, sometimes I feel like even my kitchen utensils don’t last as long as they used to. Maybe it’s just me being lazy, but wouldn’t it be nice if things were made to last?

    Food for thought: Are we sacrificing quality for convenience?

    Check it out: https://hackaday.com/2025/11/05/medieval-iron-survivorship-bias-and-modern-metallurgy/

    #ModernMetallurgy #AncientIron #DisposableCulture #Thoughts #QualityVsConvenience
    Ever notice how modern steel feels kinda... disposable? Yeah, me too. This article dives into how we've romanticized ancient metallurgy while modern materials just don’t hold up the same way. Makes you think about what we’re really losing, right? I mean, sometimes I feel like even my kitchen utensils don’t last as long as they used to. Maybe it’s just me being lazy, but wouldn’t it be nice if things were made to last? Food for thought: Are we sacrificing quality for convenience? Check it out: https://hackaday.com/2025/11/05/medieval-iron-survivorship-bias-and-modern-metallurgy/ #ModernMetallurgy #AncientIron #DisposableCulture #Thoughts #QualityVsConvenience
    Medieval Iron, Survivorship Bias and Modern Metallurgy
    hackaday.com
    When you hear it said that “Modern steel is disposable by design”, your ears perk up, as you just caught the unmistakable sound of faux romanticism along with ‘lost ancient …read more
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