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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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[–] [deleted] • 8 pts

By choosing "Yes" you're really saying..

I want the government to control any business they want

[–] • 3 pts

I have not seen it from that perspective yet.

Interesting.

[–] • 2 pts

By voting no you ask for more of the same

lol

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

How?

[–] • 1 pt

Because planned obsolescence is alive and well