While I have nostalgia and can talk about how I used to make amazing designs with fewer specialized bricks, the truth is modern Legos can do more and cost less

While I have nostalgia and can talk about how I used to make amazing designs with fewer specialized bricks, the truth is modern Legos can do more and cost less (adjusted for inflation). My 12year old has built things that I couldn't do until I was a junior in college. We're just grumpy because we are old. I don't love how Lego makes all of these specialty sets for grownups, but.. I've bought some and enjoy it. Playing with Lego as an adult was weird in the 80s. Now there's whole clubs for it. I think it's a positive development. And finally, they are not the Apple. Nothing in Lego is locked down. I can 3d print my own bricks. Small companies make bluetooth motor addons. You can even get a Lego HAT for your Raspberry Pi. It's vastly more open than just about any other system.