Planned Obsolescence (the lightbulb conspiracy)

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Planned obscolescence is a paradigm upon which consumer society is based. The idea of planned obscolescence is an intrinsic part of the capitalist reproduction and expansion process; it concerns the production of goods designed to become obsolete in a short time, to sustain unlimited consumption and (supposedly) eternal capital growth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvFs9N_xeK4

(danish subtitles are included)