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Name things that will vanish in our lifetimes

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TridenT said:
Show me then. I want my 4k screen for oh-so cheap.
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What part of "They don't make them because there is no demand" did you not understand?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824176177

This is the highest resolution monitor available, and you'll notice that only one manufacture makes it. Up until the advent of HD television, the march up the resolution scale was steady.

The better proof that resolution stopped because people stopped caring is a screen like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009299

You'll notice that it is about $120 for 1920x1080. Now, assuming they are still making a profit, that means that the cost to create an lcd is really quite cheep.
 
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Cogman said:
What part of "They don't make them because there is no demand" did you not understand?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824176177

This is the highest resolution monitor available, and you'll notice that only one manufacture makes it. Up until the advent of HD television, the march up the resolution scale was steady.

The better proof that resolution stopped because people stopped caring is a screen like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009299

You'll notice that it is about $120 for 1920x1080. Now, assuming they are still making a profit, that means that the cost to create an lcd is really quite cheep.
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You'll notice that 30" isn't that high. It's not 4k either... It's not even remotely cheap either. 30" panels have always been $1000+.
 
kranky said:
There's a much-forwarded dramatic email that alleges certain things will disappear in our lifetime. That list included the Post Office, newspapers, books, checks, landline phones, music and television - but none of those are going to disappear that soon. Even telegrams still exist in certain countries (but not in the US).

I suggest these:
- Brick and mortar video rental stores
- Cassette tapes and players
- Photographic film sold in stores (there will still be specialty film made)
- Ability to do multiplication and division problems manually
- Battery-powered cars or hybrids. Some yet-to-be developed technology will make them obsolete
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Your girlfriend, after to bury her body. :biggrin:
 
Cogman said:
You'll notice that it is about $120 for 1920x1080. Now, assuming they are still making a profit, that means that the cost to create an lcd is really quite cheep.
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Spelling, grammar, composition and coherence in English.

What was once considered an adult attention span.

Cursive writing.

Safe drinking water.

Natural breasts on women.

The High School diploma as a meaningful accomplishment, followed quickly by the undergraduate degree as a meaningful accomplishment.

Innocence.

Pensions.

Families eating dinner together.

The concept of embarrassment for anything.

Laundromats.

Large swaths of the Amazon rain forest.
 
kranky said:
There's a much-forwarded dramatic email that alleges certain things will disappear in our lifetime. That list included the Post Office, newspapers, books, checks, landline phones, music and television - but none of those are going to disappear that soon. Even telegrams still exist in certain countries (but not in the US).

I suggest these:
- Brick and mortar video rental stores
- Cassette tapes and players
- Photographic film sold in stores (there will still be specialty film made)
- Ability to do multiplication and division problems manually
- Battery-powered cars or hybrids. Some yet-to-be developed technology will make them obsolete
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Add to that x-ray film
 
IronWing said:
The desktop PC
<-- prefers desktops but the writing is on the wall. The price point has tipped in favor of laptops and "mobile hardware".
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I doubt that. Until they can include a full size keyboard and monitor there will always be desktops.
 
Kadarin said:
Another thing going away in our lifetime: A US government that both represents and acts in the best interest of the general population.
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You're a bit late with this. Our government has been bought and paid for by the corporate "special interests" for many decades...
 
bobdole369 said:
paper snail mail spam.
Snail Mail (delivery services will still exist but not be govt managed)
Movie theaters
CD's (that is the idea that you own a piece of something that will play music recorded upon it.)
DVD's (that is the idea that you own a piece of something that will play movies recorded upon it.)
landline telephones
(hopefully) human driven automobiles.
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I don't think Cinema's will go anywhere, they will change their approach.
 
rudder said:
Libraries. Those huge taxpayer funded buildings that house a lot of data than can be accessed electronically... its a way off though and maybe never.

I thought movie theaters would go the way of the dodo.. with LCDs, now bluray, surround sound... but even with annoying movie goers and expensive popcorn, it is still fun to go to the movies.
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our libraries already lend out electronic books. once we all have readers there will absolutely no reason to have brick and mortar libraries
 
My vote...

In our lifetime... meaning the next 60 years...

The United States of America.

The states will still be here, but the fed will be dead, bankrupt and gone.
 
guyver01 said:
www.anandtech.com


it will be completely irrelevant in 5 years.
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Nah... but it will probably devolve into yet another gadget blog like Engadget or Gizmodo.

You're right, though... not many people build their own gaming PC's anymore. They just buy a PS3 or XBox 360 instead.

They're tried expanding into IT computing, but they haven't had much interest. I think that part of that has to do with there being no IT discussion forum categories in here.
 
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