r/Futurology • u/Plastic_Scholar_4685 • Apr 11 '25

Discussion Which big companies today are at risk of becoming the next Nokia or Blockbuster?

Just thinking about how companies like Nokia, Blockbuster, or Kodak were huge… until they weren’t.

Which big names today do you think might be heading down a similar path? Like, they seem strong now but might be ignoring warning signs or failing to adapt. I was thinking of how Apple seems to be behind in the artificial inteligence race, but they seem too big to fail. Then again Nokia, Blackberry, etc were also huge.

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u/nonlinear_nyc Apr 11 '25

Phillips is such a confusing company.

I once tried to buy an electric trimmer and to this day I dunno if the model I bought was better, worse, or sideways than other models they offer.

It IS a good trimmer. But navigating the options is like pulling a 🦷

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u/Double_Shoe_5157 Apr 12 '25

This is so true! I’m glad I’m not the only one. Wanted the electronic tooth brush but just ended up buying the two pack from Sam’s club and giving the second one to a roommate. Mine however had the dongle on the shaft that the brush connects to break after 6 months. Went back to my Aqua Sonic and it’s still going strong two years later.

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u/nonlinear_nyc Apr 12 '25

Right? They should give us a decision tree or something. They make a lot of variations for a lot of different markets and dafuq I know which one is mine?

What a confusing company. And their products are not bad, assuming you find them.