Yea.. comparing legacy USB with C and think one can apply the same reasoning.. usb C works great with Ethernet protocol in personal experience.

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Ok. Cool, but like i said, your use case and the person you responded to are obviously different.

That doesnt have to be "because boomer" or be someone is objectively right or wrong. Because thats not the issue.

You are just trying to be right about something that is completely subjective.

I argued that taking the ports away and replacing them with usb ports is not as cut and dry as sayi g that is better. It depends on your own personal needs.

I accept that a port that can be anything you want is great and may have some advantages over a dedicated port that has only one function. But there are downsides.

You need to carry around a bunch of adapters to get what you need. You are limited to those 4 ports. Remember that most laptops had multiple usb ports alongside multiple display and audio ports so you have lost more than ypu have gained.

You also are still limited to 4 devices or you need a docking station which adds more bulk. And that docking station has limited power unless you connect an external power source.

I feel like you are looking at your needs and severely oversimplifying this debate. Which isnt helpful and doesnt make you right by default.