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US Politics 2w
“Innovation” in the modern capitalist sense of the word just means planned obsolescence
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Anonymous 2w

Planned obsolescence is an innovation just not one that benefits consumers

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Anonymous 2w

Modern LED bulbs last like 50 times as long as the old incandescent bulbs

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

This kind of ties together with the post about American companies colluding to benefit shareholders, as its a direct result of Dodge Bros v Ford. Corporations are legally required to put the interests of both the employees of their company and the consumers of their products after the interests of shareholders.

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