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I distinctly recall the existence of television repair shops, which suggests there was a time when market structure / incentives did not encourage planned obsol
by RunSet 4y ago
I distinctly recall the existence of television repair shops, which suggests there was a time when market structure / incentives did not encourage planned obsolescence.
- eigen 4y agowhen your $2000 TV breaks in 1985, you get it repaired because the current models cost just as much and are basically indistinguishable. when your $400 TV breaks in 2022, you buy a new one because its relatively inexpensive and you can get a larger one for the same price.