I’ve definitely turned into the paranoid nutcase within my friend group in recent years, I hate that everything is “smart” nowadays requiring an app/internet connection & account, just to do basic things that didn’t require any of that before.
What’s some things currently making you ramble like an old man?
That’s just inflation. 6 figures then was literally just worth more than six figures now. And while there’s definitely a lot of debate on the topic, small amounts of controlled inflation are typically beneficial
Inflation, yes, but you’re missing the spirit of the complaint.