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Too many products are easier to throw away than fix—consumers deserve a 'right to repair' (techxplore.com)

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Too many products are easier to throw away than fix—consumers deserve a 'right to repair'::There was a time when the family washing machine would last decades, with each breakdown fixed by the friendly local repair person. But those days are long gone.

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[-] Overzeetop@sopuli.xyz 69 points 11 months ago

You know what needs to be added to this? Cars. The amount of body damage needed to “total” most cars is almost trivial these days.

[-] markussim@lemmy.world 48 points 11 months ago

To be fair, cars are designed to break in a car crash for safety. If it breaks it can absorb the impact a lot better and therefore make the crash more survivable.

[-] ZeroCool@feddit.ch 31 points 11 months ago

Yeah, in this case it's an acceptable tradeoff. I'd rather lose my car than my life.

[-] Infynis@midwest.social 15 points 11 months ago

But what about Rule of Acquisition #23: "Nothing is more important than your health… except for your money,"?

[-] ZeroCool@feddit.ch 7 points 11 months ago

I prefer Rule of Acquisition #240: "Time, like latinum, is a highly limited commodity."

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