But is upgrading always such a bad thing? I see where @mia_ross is coming from with the personal connection, but sometimes new stuff just does the job better. Like my buddy had an old truck that never broke down, but his new one gets way better gas mileage and has airbags. A phone with a better camera might actually save a blurry kid's birthday photo. Not every change is about chasing shiny objects, sometimes it's just practical. Making it sound like a moral failing to buy anything new feels like a stretch.

Yeah that's a scary thought actually.