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Sure, but if I don't need any of the new protocols I can keep using the same chargers, cables, dongles, etc
You will have issues in the future and youll pull your hair out trying to figure out why its not working.
The only issue is the USB forum not properly labelling their standards. They cause the confusion themselves. People can understand "this cable will do 40gbps and this one will do 80gbps", it just has to be obviously pointed out on the cable.
It is a huge issue indeed, and we are living that issue for decades to come.