I am surprised that others have not responded to Ig's idea...it is an
excellent one.

Like an archaeologist, one can study the decline and fall of
manufacturing by studying discarded goods.

It is very apparent when one does this as to how many goods have turned
from good implementations to crap.

The end result forces the consumer to spend more money on goods that
would not need to be purchased.

And it is intentional.

TMT

Ignoramus16071 wrote:
TO the skeptics of the "planned obsolescence" and "designed to fail"
theory, I have a simple suggestion.

Take household machines from trash and take them apart. Look for
signs of above mentioned behaviours -- and you will find plenty. Such
as parts that are obviously designed to fail.


i