This is why we can't have nice things
- Episode aired Mar 26, 2021
- 17m
Planned obsolescence is real. It was practiced by the Phoebus Cartel to limit the lifetime of light bulbs by the largest light bulb makers in the first half of the twentieth century and has ... Read allPlanned obsolescence is real. It was practiced by the Phoebus Cartel to limit the lifetime of light bulbs by the largest light bulb makers in the first half of the twentieth century and has made headlines, and viral videos, concerning the iPhone. The concept has been proposed as ... Read allPlanned obsolescence is real. It was practiced by the Phoebus Cartel to limit the lifetime of light bulbs by the largest light bulb makers in the first half of the twentieth century and has made headlines, and viral videos, concerning the iPhone. The concept has been proposed as a way to ensure workers don't loose jobs due to product improvements though we all know pr... Read all