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When replacement becomes easier than repair

My elderly neighbor fixes everything by hand while I replace things that break because troubleshooting feels harder than ordering new.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Convenience culture erodes the patience and skill required for maintaining and mending what we already have.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Indigenous technology values?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.