this idea that things are generally improved by the production of more stuff, more niche gizmos and doodads. It is a facet of the thinking behind over consumption.

Yeah like look at all the consumer tech we have now, and are we any happier? There’s a cruel optimism to chasing these gewgaws.

There’s that, and also looking at “technology” (in the general sense) as this messianic thing that will eventually save us all if we just keep accelerating and inventing things and crashing forward into the future — we’ll eventually tumble into the beautiful green glade at the end of history where nothing hurts and all is harmonious — all without ever having to do any messy introspection or trying to solve our problems with what we have right now.

Anyway it’s foolish. But I blame the owners more than the consumers.