It’s understandable why people want protective covers, but the truth is these folks really aren’t a far cry from my grandmother who lived in fear of removing the plastic wrap from her living room lamp shades. Fleeting new-ness and wear is part of the life cycle of every manufactured product. Some products can wear their deterioration in the form of a patina as a badge of honor, while others are denied the chance. In the case of tech products, it’s more often because of how they were designed. Most tech products will become obsolete long before they reach this aesthetic maturity.
