Not much to add. Saw it in another technology forum and thought it also belonged here for the solarpunks

  • TheSaneWriter
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    271 year ago

    You’re correct, of course, but these types of communities tend to be occupied by people outside of the mainstream who care more about these issues. Also, I think it’s important people have the freedom to repair the technology they own even if the majority of people will choose not to, having the ability is still important.

      • TheSaneWriter
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        41 year ago

        Indeed. It also reduces the cost to do the repairs, which is good for everyone.

    • @everythingsucks
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      21 year ago

      I agree with you but I think the reason these things aren’t more popular is because the majority of people don’t care. Companies want to make money so usually they’ll make products for the larger group of potential customers.

      • The QuuuuuillOP
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        31 year ago

        Just because the majority don’t, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t

        • @everythingsucks
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          21 year ago

          All I’m saying is it takes money to make stuff. A small, niche product is harder to justify unless it’s a hobby.

          • TheSaneWriter
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            21 year ago

            For the companies, it’s usually a case of weighing how much adding the feature will cost vs. how much they’ll expand their market by adding it. For Fairphone, their whole schtick is that their phones are repairable and upgradeable, so in this case it’s that they’ve determined that there’s enough demand in the U.S. market to justify the cost of entry, as they’ve already added the features. In this case, the majority of people will probably not purchase a Fairphone, but that’s not their goal, they occupy a market niche.