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How planned obsolescence creates moral fatigue

Every time I throw away another broken charger that cannot be repaired I get angry at how everything is designed to break but I also just order the replacement on Amazon because I need my devices to work.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Individual agency feels meaningless against systemic design that prioritizes consumption over sustainability.

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