The Deliberate Lie of Durability: How Planned Obsolescence Costs You and Kills the Planet

an extensive overview of planned obsolescence, defining it as the intentional design of products with a limited lifespan to compel frequent consumer repurchases. It details the financial strain and severe environmental consequences, such as burgeoning e-waste, that result from this practice across industries like technology, fashion, and automobiles, citing the historical example of the Phoebus Cartel and modern cases like Apple. The text also explores various forms of obsolescence, including dynamic and style-based tactics, while promoting strategies to combat the issue, such as sup ...