I understand where you're coming from but I think we've all forgotten how easily we managed with wired controllers up until recently. Every Xbox and Xbox 360 controller I ever had was wired because I didn't want to deal with AA batteries. That same mentality has led us all, myself included, to rechargeable lithium-ion powered peripherals.
The argument presented here only makes sense when we take the long view of how much its costing us, both in terms of resources and the environment, to place a battery into ever more devices. Aside from being rare, mining lithium is a water intensive process. When we incorporate batteries into products for the sake of convenience, we often do so on the false pretense that we have the resources to spare. What we're actually doing is wracking up a deficit that needs to be addressed in the near future.
There's no arguing that wireless is more convenient, it's just not that big a deal. It's a luxury, one that I struggle giving up too. It's why I use a wireless mouse.