There was a time when the family washing machine would last decades, with each breakdown fixed by the friendly local repair person. But those days are long gone.

Too many products are easier to throw away than fix—consumers deserve a ‘right to repair’::There was a time when the family washing machine would last decades, with each breakdown fixed by the friendly local repair person. But those days are long gone.

  • ZeroCool@feddit.chEnglish
    292·
    1 year ago

    Yeah, in this case it’s an acceptable tradeoff. I’d rather lose my car than my life.

    • Infynis@midwest.socialEnglish
      111·
      1 year ago

      But what about Rule of Acquisition #23: “Nothing is more important than your health… except for your money,”?

      • ZeroCool@feddit.chEnglish
        61·
        1 year ago

        I prefer Rule of Acquisition #240: “Time, like latinum, is a highly limited commodity.”