Retro-Tech Rebirth?? Why it's Happening, Where to Shop, and How to Do It

So the other day, I posted on my tiktok about how pretty soon, we're likely to see lots of people using technology coming from the early seventies to mid 2000s. This post did surprisingly well, so I thought I'd share the insight over here!

"What is 'Retro-Technology?'"

Retro-technology is the term I use to describe technology that's become outdated- quite literally "older technology." Thus, a retro-tech rebirth is when that old technology comes back into popularity.

"Why is this taking place?"

There's really two major reasons: the first is nostalgia. A lot of older members of Gen-Z and younger millenials who grew up on the later era of this technology (the early to mid 2000s) have begun to look fondly on the technology at the time. Compared to the much more quiet and almost empty-feeling designs of modern technology, the technology of the 70s-2000s much more colorful and bold. The second reason is because Spotify and Youtube have decided to start requiring user ID for acess to their content, which is a massive invasion of privacy. Despite there being other alternatives, nothing's really stopping other music websites from implementing the same policy, thus, many people have decided to make the switch to physical media. 

"Where can I get older technology?"

The least-expensive options would be in thrift stores and possibly facebook marketplace. you could also get these things for a higher price via online stores or sometimes retail stores. If you can, it's best to by secondhand first, as it's less expensive and puts less demand on major corporations to sell them, thus making them less expensive for people who cant buy secondhand.

"Any advice for burning CDs or DVDs?"

Yes: It's important to remember that burning CDs and DVDs for the purpose of distributing them is techically piracy. While it's perfectly okay to share the software you use to do so with friends, note that it should be shared privately, not publicly. When a link used for the purpose of piracy is shared publicly, it risks the chance of it being deleted from the internet for "legal reasons."

That's all for now, thanks for reading!!