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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Off Topic => Topic started by: madelaide on September 27, 2011, 12:41

Title: Planned obsolescence
Post by: madelaide on September 27, 2011, 12:41

Planned Obsolescence Conspiracy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bxzU1HFC7Q#ws)

Title: Re: Planned obsolescence
Post by: fujiko on September 27, 2011, 15:02

What a coincidence, I watched it yesterday.

That's the world we live in.

Do you know more documentaries like this? I'm watching many lately. Crash course, shock doctrine and others. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Planned obsolescence
Post by: leaf on September 27, 2011, 16:23

Thanks madelaide.  A nice way to spend my evening.  Lots of good things to think about in that video.

I also liked the bit where they talked about how the growth economy is impossible.  That seems very relevant to microstock and the need for the investors to see constant growth, thereby squeezing the photographer for more %'s

Title: Re: Planned obsolescence
Post by: madelaide on September 27, 2011, 22:33

Fujiko, you may like the videos in this site:
http://www.storyofstuff.com/ (http://www.storyofstuff.com/)

Title: Re: Planned obsolescence
Post by: VB inc on September 28, 2011, 01:23

thnx for the link! great viewing. it reminds me of a short animation regarding this issue i saw 5 years ago.

interesting times we live in

Title: Re: Planned obsolescence
Post by: fotografer on September 28, 2011, 02:40

Thank you Madelaide. That was really interesting to watch.

Title: Re: Planned obsolescence
Post by: fujiko on September 28, 2011, 07:48

Quote from: madelaide on September 27, 2011, 22:33

Fujiko, you may like the videos in this site:
[url]http://www.storyofstuff.com/[/url] ([url]http://www.storyofstuff.com/[/url])

I watched 'Story of Stuff' this summer but I didn't know they had more videos on other issues. Will watch them later.
Thank you.

Title: Re: Planned obsolescence
Post by: Ed on September 28, 2011, 08:52

Very interesting.  Thank you.

Title: Re: Planned obsolescence
Post by: Pixart on September 28, 2011, 10:31

This week I noticed that my Blackberry doesn't seem to be holding it's charge and I figured "must be 18 months" and sure enough it has been 18 months since I purchased it.  Stupid of me knowing about the "18 month" rule and signing a 3 year with the carrier.