Postmodernism refers to the present time period; an era defined by the technological and information era, past the industrialization process that defined the 19th century. It features a globalized world view, with an emphasis on a hedonistic lifestyle based on consumerism and a constant desire for perceived progress with disregard for that which is considered “obsolete”.

The below timeline of ipod models shows the relatively needlessness with which we replace models of similar items.