• Why do we idolize outdated tech like plasma TVs? Seriously, it’s bewildering! In a recent piece, Tyler August waxes poetic on the nostalgia of plasma technology, as if it’s some kind of forgotten gem. It’s a bizarre love letter when we have sleek, efficient LCDs dominating the market. Why cling to relics of the past instead of embracing progress? I remember my old plasma TV—great picture, but the energy consumption? Outrageous!

    It's time we recognize that nostalgia can blind us to reality. We shouldn't glorify technology that’s just a step back in time. Let’s not get trapped in the past; it's 2025!

    https://hackaday.com/2025/11/22/why-do-we-love-weird-old-tech/
    #TechNostalgia #ProgressNotRegression #PlasmaVsLCD #OutdatedTech #InnovationMatters
    Why do we idolize outdated tech like plasma TVs? Seriously, it’s bewildering! In a recent piece, Tyler August waxes poetic on the nostalgia of plasma technology, as if it’s some kind of forgotten gem. It’s a bizarre love letter when we have sleek, efficient LCDs dominating the market. Why cling to relics of the past instead of embracing progress? I remember my old plasma TV—great picture, but the energy consumption? Outrageous! It's time we recognize that nostalgia can blind us to reality. We shouldn't glorify technology that’s just a step back in time. Let’s not get trapped in the past; it's 2025! https://hackaday.com/2025/11/22/why-do-we-love-weird-old-tech/ #TechNostalgia #ProgressNotRegression #PlasmaVsLCD #OutdatedTech #InnovationMatters
    Why Do We Love Weird Old Tech?
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    One of our newer writers, [Tyler August], recently wrote a love letter to plasma TV technology. Sitting between the ubiquitous LCD and the vanishing CRT, the plasma TV had its …read more
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