Why Do We Have So Much Stuff?
To The Best Of Our Knowledge
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How to Repair a Disposable Dishwasher
Giles Slade is the author of Made to Break, Technology and Obsolescence in America. He says we buy so much new stuff because our old stuff keeps breaking. But there's a reason for that: Planned obsolescence. The device itself, unless you're willing to spend thousands on a meal, the device itself is essentially disposable.
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