planned obsolescence

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Have you seen the light?

Hope @1hopefulman (45111) • Canada 17 Apr 19

“The Centennial Light is the world's longest-lasting light bulb, burning since 1901.” Wikipedia Would you like a light-bulb like that? Have you heard of this light? Why don't light bulbs last as long anymore? Is it because of...

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Planned Obsolescence – Are you being cheated as a consumer?

Arun Anthore @arunanthore (3) • United States 6 Jun 16

Have you heard about the concept of ‘Planned obsolescence’. Mankind had sent people to space and moon and what do you think? Can’t we make products that can really last for a lifetime? “Here comes the concept of planned...

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life span of products

No User Serviceable Parts

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16676) • Boston, Massachusetts 8 Dec 15

When I was young - back in the old, dark days, just a few years after the Stone Age - you could replace tubes in your TV if it went on the blink. You could take apart your transistor radio and solder the wires that had come loose....

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