It seems like the problems with so many modern appliances is with the gadgetry I don't really need. I don't need a motherboard on my ffuukking washer, range or refrigerator. No, really, I don't.
Exactly. A mechanical thermostat works just FINE on a fridge.
Same thing on a dryer. All I need is a few speeds, a few temps, and a timer.
“Motherboards”= “planned obsolescence”