Following Renault in reviving classic designs. I dig this trend

For sure, but blaming that on computers in general is a bit dumb

There aren’t no nonsense gas powered cars anymore. Everything is computer controlled.

Anti lock brakes, collision avoidance, controlling the fuel injections. You have to go back to the models that used carburetors to get what you want. Then the federal goverment requires tons of expensive safety equipment and testing.

I don’t think OP is referring to any of that. More so the infotainments systems, touch controlled dashboards etc.

For living people, money is definitely a big factor.

For both dead and living though, it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. The emotional connection becomes a lot more difficult once I know that the creator did something heinous. This especially goes for music and books, since it’s more intimately connected to the creator(s). For things like movies and games though, due to the way larger crew, it’s easier to do so (given it’s not auteur driven).

But also, just giving it attention is a form of currency. It kind of gives legitimacy to the person, especially over longer periods where the bad stuff gets forgotten.