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Planned obsooescence is a time bomb in products, particularly electronics by [Apple](/s/crApple). It means deliberately making a device become defunct sooner and components last for a shorter time. It is a tactic to make people purchase their next product sooner (after the deliberately shortened lifespan of their previous product expired). # Should planned obsolescence be **outlawed?**

Planned obsooescence is a time bomb in products, particularly electronics by .

It means deliberately making a device become defunct sooner and components last for a shorter time.

It is a tactic to make people purchase their next product sooner (after the deliberately shortened lifespan of their previous product expired).

Should planned obsolescence be outlawed?

No.
Yes, it should be outlawed.

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False

Again that's magic thinking, that's whishful thinking, it's not true

It's not always the best product that dominates the market, far from it

That idea that in a "free market" the best product will necessarily prevail is flat wrong

https://www.inc.com/erik-sherman/best-products-dont-always-win.html

https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/05/magazine/why-the-best-doesn-t-always-win.html

https://www.walkersands.com/martech-2018-we-have-nearly-7000-solutions-and-more-challenges-than-ever/

>So when the consumer asks, why is your chicken so expensive

You simply tell him whatever the fuck you want there are no rules preventing you from doing so, no trust pal

Free market, and sheeeit

No gov intervention, no regulation, crooks get an autobahn

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You simply tell him whatever the fuck you want there are no rules preventing you from doing so

https://poal.co/s/AskPoal/131936/fa6534c7-e607-4615-b506-ef2e2b088970#cmnts

Also, if your chicken is actually the best, why say anything but the truth?

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What do you mean "best"?

"Best" what does it even mean, best for who?

Best for kfc? Best for health benefits? Best taste? Best price/quality ratio?