As someone who hasn't played with legos in 20 years but who is eagerly looking forward to my son being slightly older so that he can start with legos, did the material quality of legos degrade so much?
For example, the 1x3 sloped pieces in some of the newer sets are super fragile near the edge. Similar pieces from many years ago survived.
It's unclear whether the modern set designs are putting new strains on weaker points or if the material quality is worse, but either way the result is a doubt about the longevity of the pieces
The worst were those grey pieces with clips on both ends and a 150-degree bend in the middle. So easy to break.