WONDER #883: When Is Technology Old?

Question 1 of 3

Technology that has become old due to more modern improvements is an example of what?

  1. technical obsolescence
  2. planned obsolescence
  3. Murphy’s Law
  4. failure to plan ahead

Question 2 of 3

Which of the following is not an example of something that eventually becomes obsolete?

  1. phone
  2. music player
  3. water
  4. television

Question 3 of 3

When cars became more popular than horse-drawn carriages, what product became obsolete?

  1. hats
  2. airbags
  3. tires
  4. buggy whips

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