Perspective | Electronics are built with death dates. Let’s not keep them a secret.
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Our analysis of 14 popular consumer devices found most could stop working in 3 to 4 years because of irreplaceable batteries. Here’s how we get the tech industry to design products that last longer — and do less damage to the environment.

A economy based on the greed of a certain elite is the correct definition.

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Agreed, under capitalism both labour and resources are primarily directed towards creation of capital for a handful of capital owners with any other benefits being strictly incidental.

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