That’s my point tho. I get it that technology can be complicated and not everyone can, wants or needs to learn everything relevant about it.

But the way it works out at the end, is that someone figures out to solve some truly trivial problem, and in the process siphons all your data and choices away.

Oh no, I can’t figure out the 3 buttons on a music player. Solution: have a multibillion conglomerate listen to all your conversations on an off chance that you want to play a piece of music.

Oh no, I need to raise my hand to turn on the lights. Solution: have a multibillion conglomerate control everything in your house via an online service they control and can shut down on a whim.

Oh no, I’m clumsy and keep losing an essential thing. Solution: have a multibillion conglomerate go through all your purchases and identity at all times.

Oh no, my phone has like, 6 buttons. That’s too much for lil ol’ me! Solution: Have two multibillion conglomerates dictate you how to use your tech, which at the end becomes just as complicated yet dumber and 6x as expensive than what we had 15 years ago.

I dunno, at what point is the solution not worth that tiny inconvenience?

You can like, put your payment card in your phone’s case. Heck you can even put bank notes in there.