Difference between revisions of "Planned obsolescence"
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This proactive move guarantees that consumers will seek replacements in the future, thus bolstering demand.<ref>https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/planned_obsolescence.asp</ref> | This proactive move guarantees that consumers will seek replacements in the future, thus bolstering demand.<ref>https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/planned_obsolescence.asp</ref> | ||
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| + | The world's first international [[cartel]] was initially called [[Phoebus]], and it limited the lifetime of lightbulbs as well as fixing their price.<ref name=ug534>https://www.unwelcomeguests.net/534_-_The_Lightbulb_Conspiracy_(Planned_Obsolescence,_Bottled_Water_and_other_Toxic_Junk)</ref> | ||
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| + | == Digital products == | ||
| + | Digital products are easily created that stop and effectively self-destruct after a specific number of uses, or which can be remotely disabled or degraded.<ref name=ug534/> | ||
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Revision as of 17:06, 15 June 2023
 Planned obsolescence  (Pollution, Ecocide)   | |
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Planned obsolescence describes a strategy of deliberately ensuring that the current version of a given product will become out of date or useless within a known time period; most of the times achieved by intentionally designing a product to cease proper function within a specific window.
This proactive move guarantees that consumers will seek replacements in the future, thus bolstering demand.[1]
History
The world's first international cartel was initially called Phoebus, and it limited the lifetime of lightbulbs as well as fixing their price.[2]
Digital products
Digital products are easily created that stop and effectively self-destruct after a specific number of uses, or which can be remotely disabled or degraded.[2]
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