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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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Not necessarily

"Rightfully"

"Guilty"

What are you talking about? What set of rules are you talking about? What culture?

Expectations and results may vary

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It's always the same deal

If you don't have might on your side, your rules are just literature, they aren't a reality if you can't enforce them

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My point is you should aspire to make them a reality. Don't just be complacent with the rules of those who happen to be in power for the moment.