> When you've got everyone's rifle connected to a network you can know who's having a bad day and have help on the way in case they ask. This is the one (maybe

> When you've got everyone's rifle connected to a network you can know who's having a bad day and have help on the way in case they ask. This is the one (maybe) plausible use case I’ve seen in the thread so far. I’m still skeptical though given how fast technologies can change. A gun maintained well can work fine 50 years later. Will Wi-Fi or Bluetooth still work the same 50 years from now? Speed of change is also why luxury electronics is very different from traditional luxury accessories. How long is the useful lifetime for a gift of a Vertu smartphone [1] or an Apple Watch Hermès [2]? [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertu [2]: https://www.apple.com/apple-watch-hermes/ https://www.apple.com/apple-watch-hermes/