Have you tried buying a non-smart TV or a non-connected car recently? Or even a feature phone that is basic in features but good quality? I do have quite a few

Have you tried buying a non-smart TV or a non-connected car recently? Or even a feature phone that is basic in features but good quality? I do have quite a few devices from just before the madness became almost inescapable, but it has become increasingly difficult to get hold of these things in recent years. Aside from the sales and marketing aspects, there are other pressures that are forcing older models into obsolescence prematurely, such as changing encodings and DRM mechanisms for video, changing standards for wireless communications, and environmental and safety issues that drive older cars off the roads.