fromThe Nation1 week agoWant to Understand Global Inequality? Visit the DumpVance Packard identified "planned obsolescence" as a sales tactic that encouraged consumers to buy more by making older products seem outdated or intentionally short-lived.Environment
fromBuzzFeed4 weeks agoPeople Are Sharing Overconsumption Trends They Hate The Most, And Humans Are So WastefulOverconsumption trends illustrate excessive and wasteful consumer culture including unnecessary purchases, extravagant beauty routines, and planned obsolescence.
Women in technologyfromFast Company1 month agoU.S. water infrastructure is crumbling: It's time to revitalize itThe U.S. water infrastructure is under immense strain, primarily due to waste, underinvestment, and extreme weather challenges.
fromA Philosopher's Blog5 months agoWhat is Fraud & Waste?DeSantis attempts to emulate Musk's approach with DOGE, targeting fraud and waste in government.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News5 months agoBetween treasure and trash at Oregon Contemporary * Oregon ArtsWatchLately, I've been lightheartedly teasing myself that my interest in art history is really just a front for hoarding tendencies.Design
MiscellaneousfromMedium7 months agoStop building features "for exposure"Understanding value delivery enhances product and organizational practices.The concept of 'exposure' often devalues creative work, presenting it as waste rather than value.Value is relative and should be examined from multiple perspectives.