FTFY
Deep space mission is send to a distant solar system where signals of civilisation have been discovered. As they approach the planet all the signs, radio waves, artificial lights, etc progressively disappear. Meanwhile on the planet we are introduced to the civilization that solved all of the world problems by providing everyone with a job, all thanks to invention of a timed catalyst able to disintegrate any matter after coded period. Every item on the planet is programmed to turn into dust when expired. Clothes one year, car 3 years etc, perfect planned obsolescence on a global scale. Unfortunately there is an accident at one of the catalyst producing plants at the time deep space mission approaches. Giant spill creates chain reaction eating everything on its way. Narrator goes back to the space mission, now landing on a barren planet, with astronauts embarking and looking around confused at the sight of an empty world.
It was published in a collection https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogon_diabła
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Whole collection is high quality scifi, equal to Asimovs 'The Last Question' for example.
That said, I wouldn't be surprised if nest cams were on the chopping block.. despite how many parents use them for monitoring infants.
We like to protect our investments. These investments are in time, money, effort and psychological face. We would rather wait and see if our investment still is worth something after all we put into it.
Brands, if we have invested in them sufficiently, are able to get away with much more than other companies because the consumers who have invested so much are unwilling to lose their investment.