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> Adding "resilience" usually adds to the per-unit cost.

In this case, the cost is much less than a dollar (say, a varistor that blows the existing fuse) and it prevents a catastrophic failure.



But they want you to have to buy another one.


Why does this kind of comment get downvoted that pinpoints the actual motivation? We just pretend that planned obsolescence is history.


Because it’s an extreme claim backed up with no evidence. Hanlon’s razor applies here.


Also see Hitchens' razor and Russel's teapot.


At least in parent's case, probably because the vast majority of their comments are black-and-white hot takes that are always downvoted regardless. And they basically never respond when asked for any sources.


Yeah bad faith commenter then


Voting based on ad hominem is against HN guidelines.


I’m sorry who did you mean to say this to? Not sure this is relevant here




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