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graceful degradation: the opposite of planned obsolescence (slrpnk.net)
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[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don’t get how working with less than optimal power sources that can be replaced has anything to do with planned obsolescence. It does not extend the life of the device, it just makes it work when you are short on batteries.

One way battery powered devices can fail is that one or more of the contacts becomes corroded or otherwise unable to conduct electricity, so this could extend the life of the device.