Im sorry if you feel offended - that was not my intention.
Programming is not the same as tech however.
Seeing into the future is part of what tech does and can. Pushing boundaries of what you and I experience as "state of the art". This should (and must) happen in order for technological breakthrough.
Maybe you don't see the need or idea behind it, but odds are the younger generation (your kids eg). Will and cannot live without. Showing them a cable will seem silly to them at some point.
I guess you have come to a point in life where you don't care about technological advancements. But that is not really an excuse to hate a potential technology.
Also see this as a feature rather than a alternative (for now)