Chapter
Frustration with Short-lived Smartphones
02:16 - 07:29 (05:12)
The frustration with short-lived smartphones is similar to how people felt when Thomas Edison used carbon instead of tungsten filaments to invent the light bulb in the late 1800s. Keeping a phone for five years shouldn't have to be an identity statement.
Clips
The hosts discuss planned obsolescence and how things seemed to last longer in the past, citing an example of an old refrigerator that lasted for 50 years and could be refaced to keep up with style changes.
02:16 - 03:26 (01:09)
Summary
The hosts discuss planned obsolescence and how things seemed to last longer in the past, citing an example of an old refrigerator that lasted for 50 years and could be refaced to keep up with style changes.
ChapterFrustration with Short-lived Smartphones
EpisodeSelects: Planned Obsolescence: Engine of the Consumer Economy
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The frustration with smartphones and technology comes from the idea of planned obsolescence - when updates slow down older devices and force consumers to buy new ones.
03:26 - 05:27 (02:01)
Summary
The frustration with smartphones and technology comes from the idea of planned obsolescence - when updates slow down older devices and force consumers to buy new ones. People should be able to keep their devices as long as they want without feeling pressured to buy a new one every year.
ChapterFrustration with Short-lived Smartphones
EpisodeSelects: Planned Obsolescence: Engine of the Consumer Economy
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This podcast discusses the evolution of light bulbs from carbon filaments to tungsten filaments and the convenience of modern day usage of light switches.
05:28 - 07:29 (02:00)
Summary
This podcast discusses the evolution of light bulbs from carbon filaments to tungsten filaments and the convenience of modern day usage of light switches.