There is a problem with the digital, or discrete, technology, which is becoming larger and larger as time goes by and the technology, and our knowledge in general, advances. And that problem is the simple fact that there is a very finite set of methods and ways in which systems can be designed and implemented. Digital technology is very smart, but it is not, by any means, the most creative, original, and efficient, design idea ever thought up by anyone. It is not efficient because it cannot be too creative, the chances are limited.
This problem has become more obvious as the scientific knowledge regarding more dynamic and complex design ideas has become more and more available throughout the past decades.
The digital technology is bound to fail at some point near in the future, and more continuous, similar-to-real-life system ideas which provide the designers with more and more options, will be (as they have already) applied more rigorously. However, there could still be instances and applications for which the "old" digital way of design would be more appropriate.
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