people had to be convinced that the investment was worth it. In more recent examples, people didn’t have to be convinced that mobile phones were useful, they h

people had to be convinced that the investment was worth it. In more recent examples, people didn’t have to be convinced that mobile phones were useful, they had to be convinced that it was worth paying 100€ upfront + €30/month to use one of these. One area where the usefulness of the technology vs investment is abundantly clear is EVs. Everybody knows they’re better for the environment, way cheaper to recharge, less vibrating, noiseless and gearless. But they’re almost three times as expensive than non-EV!