How to Buy a Nintendo Game

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Adam Conover: It used to be that when you bought something, you owned it pretty straightforward concept. But now companies have sought to build ever greater control over the products they make even after you purchase them. John Deere has made it harder for farmers to repair their equipment without going through official channels. And this leads us to an even bigger problem because so many of the devices that used to be just plain old hardware are now run by software that connects to the internet and can be controlled from somewhere outside your home.

Do we really own the devices we buy? ‘The Right to Repair’ author Aaron Perzanowki joins Adam to explain how companies are using their power to control the products we buy from them, even after they’ve left the store, and prevent us from repairing them ourselves. They discuss how this affects the environment, the livelihood of farmers, and the longevity of AirPods, and Aaron shares resources on how we can take power back and do our own repairs. You can purchase Aaron’s book at http://factuallypod.com/books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.