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Programme obsolescence can be considered to be the deliberate shortening of the lifespan of a product to increase how frequently it is replaced. It can be traced back to the early days of industrialisation at the start of 1920s when machines were able to manufacture a large amount of products in a short time at a relatively low cost, which open the way for large sectors of the population to the consumer society.
In 2011, Cosima Dannoritzern's The Light Bulb Conspiracy documentary highlighted the bad practices of some companies when it comes to managing their waste. Thousands of electronic-electric appliances are sent by the West to Ghana and affect the health and eco-systems of those countries.
Product lifespan is increasingly the subject for discussion and there has been a greater shift in the positioning of consumers seeking longer durability.
Given the interest raised, the sixth Ideas Notebook aims to be an introduction to the concept. It sets out the different types of obsolescence that exists, outlines the social responses generated by different spheres and the environmental impacts generated as the result of the deliberate shortening of the lifespan of the products.,
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