Where the improvement is no longer rapid, I’d prefer the longevity and repair model for things like phones, electronics, and cars. It keeps a pool of skill loc

Where the improvement is no longer rapid, I’d prefer the longevity and repair model for things like phones, electronics, and cars. It keeps a pool of skill locally and of course done correctly it reduces unnecessary garbage. There’s a real temptation for companies to follow the Apple model, however, where the product is designed to be unserviceable; or the cost is prohibitively expensive.