Comments on: The Abolition of Built-In Obsolescence http://www.casualoptimist.com/2010/03/29/the-abolition-of-built-in-obsolescence/ Books, Design & Culture Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:26:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Davidikus http://www.casualoptimist.com/2010/03/29/the-abolition-of-built-in-obsolescence/comment-page-1/#comment-4607 Davidikus Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:08:18 +0000 http://www.casualoptimist.com/?p=4016#comment-4607 There is a whole strand of liberalism which says that standards and back-compatibility with standards are a prerequisite of a well-functioning market... Programmed obsolescence is just one way that supply is hijacking part of the surplus of consumer! What with the rise of the digital books, this is certainly an important topic! There is a whole strand of liberalism which says that standards and back-compatibility with standards are a prerequisite of a well-functioning market… Programmed obsolescence is just one way that supply is hijacking part of the surplus of consumer!

What with the rise of the digital books, this is certainly an important topic!

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