TestZero

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Why the 1000-hour light bulb Phoebus Cartel story IS NOT an example of planned obsolescence. in c/assholedesign
[โ€“] TestZero 11 points 1 year ago

TBF, I don't think anyone expects a TLDR to contain the same nuance or detail as a 30 minute video.

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Why the 1000-hour light bulb Phoebus Cartel story IS NOT an example of planned obsolescence. (www.youtube.com)
submitted 1 year ago by TestZero to c/assholedesign
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TLDW: The Phoebus Cartel established 1000 hours as a baseline to get maximum efficiency. longer lasting bulbs would require WAY more power per hour to operate while producing less light.

Planned obsolescence is indeed a thing, but using this as an example of it is incorrect and discredits the overall argument. It's better to focus your attention on right-to-repair laws for your $2000 laptops and $40,000 tractors than on your $2 light bulbs.

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[โ€“] TestZero 75 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I've heard stories about people putting out old appliances and furniture out on the curb with a "free" sign. It sits out there for 4 weeks. Then they put out a sign that says "$20. inquire within" And an hour later it was stolen.

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A light of wholesomeness shining in a bleak dystopian hellscape (lemmy.world)
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