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Tag: throwaway society

  • Enshittification – what is it all about?

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    Dale
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    Let’s talk about enshittification – and yes, we use this term outside of our burgeoning Seedy Scrap Bin unapologetically. Do you notice your favourite products, platforms or services steadily deteriorate in quality over time? See articles about services and marketplaces charging for functionality you otherwise used for free? Well, more likely than not, it’s a…

  • Planned obsolescence – what is it all about?

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    Dale
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    Hello again, fellow readers and fixers! There’s a term that refers to the state of being that makes us favour new stuff and trends. Something that leads us to switch to new and better ways of working and entertaining ourselves. And what sometimes leaves us unable to keep old, but otherwise functioning everyday items going…