The iPhone virtual keyboard is the obvious comparison for the hand wringing about the loss of physical controls. The advantages of a flexible layout, the cost of physical buttons, and most importantly: people got used to typing on a screen. I was sad to see the Blackberry go away, but I don't miss it a minute now.

I listen to a couple auto podcasts (shout out to Autoline After Hours!), and every episode bemoans the loss of buttons. I guess you just have to drive a Tesla for a few days to appreciate what you're not missing.