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Yes modularity and standardization is the key to longevity, because it gives you flexibility, upgradability, repairability, etc. I can still use all my home's
by jacknews 4y ago
Yes modularity and standardization is the key to longevity, because it gives you flexibility, upgradability, repairability, etc.
I can still use all my home's wiring and light switch boxes, even though I now have LED lights, and various dimmer, electronic and remote light switches. Because it is all standard and modular.
In contrast I have to junk my entire blender, including the perfectly functioning base/motor unit, because a small plastic catch which secures the bowl to the base snapped off. Since the whole thing is proprietary, not a standard connection, replacements are not available economically. If it were standard, I can imaging all kinds of specialist bowls being available, with new designs being created to cater for the latest cooking fashions.
- eternityforest 4y agoStandards are one of the things that really defines modern tech. It's usually fine when they change, because adapters will be made, as long as the new thing becomes the most common standard, so they don't even block innovation, in fact they probably create more innovation that nonstandard designs, because you can do things that requires huge volumes to do cheaply. If blenders were standard, knife sharpeners would probably use the same base too. If it had a power connections vacuum blender bowls would use it. If it had digital control, you'd have baseplates to use magic bullet cups on a normal blender with the same push to activate system. The world could have a lot less junk in it. I wish the government or some foundation would start a department of standards development, and teach consumers why they should choose approved gear that uses all the relevant specs.