Not entirely true either. Transistor aging is real and is becoming more relevant at the latest nodes. But what is important to remember is that a slower transis

Not entirely true either. Transistor aging is real and is becoming more relevant at the latest nodes. But what is important to remember is that a slower transistor is still being operated in a circuit switching at the original frequency, the result of that is incorrect calculations. It won't take any longer to startup, it just won't startup in a usable state. Startup/tasks taking longer is definitely the software industry's doing. https://semiengineering.com/transistor-aging-intensifies-10nm/ https://semiengineering.com/transistor-aging-intensifies-10n... for more.