What’s Planned Obsolescence?
What’s Planned Obsolescence?  
Podcast: Sustainable Minimalists
Published On: Tue Oct 22 2019
Description: Planned Obsolescence: What It Is + What To Do About It They just don’t make things the way they used to. It’s true: These days, electronics and appliances are often made with cheap parts that are designed to break just after warrantees expire.  But planned obsolescence is more than just cheap products; it’s automatic software updates that render our tech useless. It’s missing user manuals and discontinued parts, too. The linear economy favors production, consumption, and—eventually—disposal. Not surprisingly, planned obsolescence creates... Read More Read More The post What’s Planned Obsolescence? appeared first on Sustainable Minimalists. Our Sponsors:* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices