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> I don't think that repairability is better for sustainability in general Sorry, but what? Being able to repair a device means that you can (and usually will)
by scrose 5y ago
> I don't think that repairability is better for sustainability in general
Sorry, but what? Being able to repair a device means that you can (and usually will) be able to prevent demand spiking for a brand new device that uses as many or more materials than the last.
For starters, imagine a world where vehicles were not repairable. I'd argue that any mass-produced thing benefits from repairability.
- TideAd 5y agoI suspect that a minority of people would choose to repair their old phones even if they were more repairable. When your phone dies, it's a good opportunity to buy something new and more fun. I don't know for sure but I don't think this would stop that much consumption.
- fsflover 5y ago> When your phone dies, it's a good opportunity to buy something new If you have infinite money, yes. Most people in the world do not have it. (And if you do not care about the environment, too.)
- scrose 5y ago> I suspect that a minority of people would choose to repair their old phones even if they were more repairable. Repair shops exist for this purpose. I’m not saying every individual will repair their device themself if it breaks. That would be as out of touch as saying most people will just buy a brand new phone anytime theirs has an issue. Making things less repairable means that whether you’re willing to pay someone else or not to fix something, you will be unable to.
- filleduchaos 5y agoThe vast majority of people on the planet cannot afford to "buy something new and more fun" every time something of theirs breaks.