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Livermore // 17th NOV 2020 (322)

from SADFAY 2020 by SADFAY

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It’s widely held that certain gadgets have deliberately short lifespans,
the idiom goes.

So it would seem.

astonishing,

multiple generations swapped out

burned-out

longevity

supposedly sinister strategy

yes, but with caveats.

Beyond the crude caricature

ravenous, consumer culture

kind of tricking

emblematic

Commercially viable incandescent bulbs

tungsten

widespread

The details of the scam emerged

1920s

A model for all industry

no shortage of ruses

Smartphones

battery life fades

degrade the environment

A nuanced view

vicious, yet virtuous cycle,

indulge in creature comforts unimaginable

better quality of life as a result of our consumer model. Unfortunately, it’s also responsible for global warming and toxic waste.
nakedly exploitative

super durable clothes for kids

true obsolescence in technology

revealing counter-perspective

“Luxury goods are socially coded,”

future-proof sensors

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from SADFAY 2020, released January 1, 2020

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Hi, I'm Marty Byrne and I wrote an original piece of music, every day in 2020.

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