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Very little evidence, you say? Well, here you go. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebus_cartel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebus_cartel PS "not possible
by actually_a_dog 4y ago
Very little evidence, you say? Well, here you go.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebus_cartel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoebus_cartel
PS "not possible to pull it off in a competitive market" is not a meaningful statement. The fact that it is possible to pull off implies it's not a competitive market already.
- olalonde 4y agoThat's probably the most successful cartel in history and was largely assisted by government through basic lightbulb patents granted to GE. It lasted about half a decade before it started falling apart due to external competition. I'm not saying no one will attempt to form cartels or engineer planned obsolescence, just that it isn't sustainable from an economic standpoint.
- actually_a_dog 4y agoI see you're ready for the advanced course. Here's the continuation of that history: https://daily.jstor.org/the-birth-of-planned-obsolescence/ https://daily.jstor.org/the-birth-of-planned-obsolescence/ Planned obsolescence through advertising is still planned obsolescence. TL;DR: It happened. They did it on purpose, that purpose being to make more money.
- olalonde 4y ago> Planned obsolescence through advertising is still planned obsolescence. No, it's not. It's also a pretty elitist/condescending view of the American people, as if they are passive victims incapable of discerning what's good for them. Might as well do away with democracy while we're at it.
- actually_a_dog 4y agoI can tell you've read nothing of the history of advertising, marketing, propaganda, public relations, and other methods of mass persuasion. My guess is you also think you're one of those "independent thinkers" who's "immune" to propaganda. Guess what: you're not.