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Selects: Planned Obsolescence: Engine of the Consumer Economy

Stuff You Should Know

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The Decline of Repair Culture

This chapter explores the diminishing availability of traditional repair services, reflecting on a nostalgia for the past when such services were more common. It also critiques the impact of planned obsolescence in consumer electronics, highlighting the frustration consumers face with quickly failing appliances and the continuous need for replacements.

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