Designed to Fail

Have you ever felt that your appliances break down exactly the day after the warranty expires? In "e;Designed to Fail,"e; investigative journalist Oliver Banks traces the history of "e;Planned Obsolescence"e; from a conspiracy theory to a standard business practice. Banks starts with the infamous "e;Phoebus Cartel"e; of the 1920s, where lightbulb manufacturers colluded to reduce the lifespan of ...