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Perhaps nothing signifies frustration like the term “planned obsolescence.” This term came into being in the 1950s, when the shortened lifespan of appliances and devices began to be noticeable, although the idea was suggested as far back as 1928 by marketing pioneer Justus George Frederick. Planned Obsolescence is the…
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