On the point that technology breeds dependency, I won't disagree with you.  But I'll also point out that the average life expectancy (at least in Western countries) is far, far greater than it was back when the human race didn't have that advanced technology around to become dependent upon.  It's true that if you threw the average metrosexual urban man out into the woods or the desert without his cell phone -- that he'd likely not last long.  But while that's true, most of us wouldn't care to spend our lives dwelling in the desert or living in a cave in the woods (or even in a grass-thatched-roof log cabin).

I guarnatee you that any new moon missions won't be using Apollo-era computers: or other types of Apollo-era technology.  Sure, many of the basic concepts are the same -- but the means of achieving them most definitely are not.  shrug  But there's always the potential for human error.  That's one factor that will never change.

As for the pride with which 1955 Fairlanes were built -- I won't argue on that point.  But I will say that the average Toyota today lasts a WHOLE lot longer, mileage wise, than the average 1955 Fairlane did.  And as for the problems that GM and Ford are both having today -- much of it is directly traceable to deals that were made back in 1955 & even earlier.  You can't afford to pay people to not work for you for 30 years or more -- not and still sustain a competitive business......but that's all OT to this thread.

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