[quote=FlyerInHi]I don’t think it’s planned obsolescence as much as technological advancement that comoditize things.
Take granite countertops. It used to be that only the richest could afford them. But now people don’t think twice about remodeling. You’ll probably remodel you house several times.
Plus there is culture that makes us desire new things.[/quote]
Yes, it’s planned obsolescence; those “advancements” you’re referring to are usually superficial tweaks to an already existing technology that are designed specifically to get the sheeple lined up to buy more, more, more. It is incredibly wasteful and polluting.
Why do you think that granite countertops are an improvement? Most of us lived with Formica or tile countertops for decades, and are none the worse for it.
This “culture” you speak of is manufactured, and it’s one of the biggest environmental problems in our society. Everything should be made to last as long as possible. If we did this, I’m willing to bet that we could cut our pollution going forward by at least 30%, and probably closer to 60%, IMHO.
