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But how much longer will it be economically viable to build stuff with an artificially limited lifespan?

• andreyf 17y ago
  Indefinitely, I hope... organisms have a limited lifespan. Why does my stuff need to last eternity?
  • aarongough 17y ago
    Because great design/construction has it's own value? I think Apple computers prove this pretty well. Building/owning something that has been constructed with great attention to detail is an absolute pleasure. As a quick example: There are many custom knifemakers worldwide making a living off of knive that they hand-make for up to several thousand dollars per piece. Owning one of their pieces is amazing because you can be absolutely confident that you'll have to try very hard to break it. Making something like this is a labor of love and is definitely it's own reward.