Why don’t companies want you to repair your stuff? - Aaron Perzanowski

[@Quazey]

Right to Repair is such an important issue, thanks for making this video!

[@xvbd6067]

Right to repair is anti capitalism

[@LAP-bd7oi]

The imposition to repair is only an issue because you think it is, if you build a product, you should have absolute control over it, you shouldn't be entitled to anything

[@gordonpurdy6935]

@@LAP-bd7oi Rubbish

[@LAP-bd7oi]

@@gordonpurdy6935 So... You're against freedom then, fair enough, but I don't understand why I should be imposed your standards...

[@hungrydna]

@@LAP-bd7oiand you are fan of corporatism, we see. The right to repair breaks monopolies and actually keeps the market competitive. You are only talking about freedom of monopolists but ignoring the freedom of customers and other competitors. By your viewpoint, regulations imposed by large companies after they take massive share of market is fair since they should have absolute control of it

[@LordSlag]

If purchase is not ownership, then piracy is not theft.

[@StephanieMinyard]

I like this thought process 😊

[@3nertia]

Still illegal and prosecutable through a corrupt system if you're caught though ...

[@2kwh]

just steal the washing machine at this point

[@pedro.alcatra]

It never was

[@2kwh]

@@pedro.alcatra you could buy a tv and you would get the schematics for fixing it,id call that ownership

[@FinancialShinanigan]

Even worse when products aren't as durable as they used to be made

[@kamdeoray3573]

Yeah duh They're making cheaper mass produced stuff so obviously it's gonna be weaker

[@ThrillSeeker3524]

Better to buy things made by small businesses or individual artisans who know what they're doing, depending on what it is

[@ehtresih9540]

​@@kamdeoray3573they can make it long lasting. its easier than ever. they work hard to make it as fragile and short lasting as possible

[@ProjectionProjects2.7182]

Yeah thats the worse part. Its not just that products are harder to repair its also that they need to be repaired more frequently.

[@juniorgod321]

But they’re way cheaper now! For example, a small 21 inch color tv in 1965 would cost around 5k in today’s dollars!

[@2Burgers_1Pizza]

If you are thinking "just don't buy their products", remember that it's the lack of competition and closed ecosystems that enable this strat. Moreover, repair costs often outpace replacement costs as a result. The stranglehold is real. Planned obsolescence is but a symptom of a larger systemic problem. The best way to combat this right now, is a mandatory 10-year warranty for appliances that are reasonably expected to be used for that long or more, like it's done is EU.

[@Rithmy]

Thats the easiest way to combat this. The best way to combat this would a an economic reconstruction. But bah bah communism so bad i cry, capitalism wins.

[@mdik-12]

Also remember that this "lack of competition" is often also controlled by the bigger company and government lobbying.

[@prisigonzalez8812]

Because they make a lot of money by charging people for maintenance.It forces people to either buy a new product or only use authorized repair services. The big company gets more money either way but they don't if you do a repair yourself. It's not surprising that big companies are against it.

[@Oktopoosay]

The solution is to replace capitalism all together and outlaw such practices

[@YuuSlez]

It was an obvious start by apple since the launch of iphone 7 series i think where it won’t show battery health after replaced unless you paid them big for the repair

[@uranium5694]

FYI Europe is pushing a law on all smartphone manufacturers to have removable batteries on their phones by 2027 ( iPhones are included in this law ) .

[@farhanrejwan]

yes, the law is about all smartphones mandatorily having removable batteries and usb type c.

[@KICK839]

W

[@dorothywasrighttho5129]

The law already passed. Now, it just needs to be applied iirc.

[@loopcat4369]

EU is truly based

[@Shadowtiger2564]

I miss removable batteries

[@Jay-nh6um]

It is amazing how it is basically expected of companies to maximize their profits at any cost, no one even bats an eye anymore to unethical practices of companies because "what did you expect? of course they're going to choose money"

[@Honeydoyou]

That’s capitalism doing its thing

[@e-ben616]

​@@Honeydoyou it's amazing people still expect capitalism to choose to regulate itself it's almost laughable if it wasn't just sad.

[@apersonwhohasnothing]

People have become so nihilistic, right? You can throw how many arguments you want but they would still choose capitalism.

[@harmonicspice2536]

The loveliness of capitalism.

[@SToXC_.]

remember things also cost much less than they should if you think how technological advanced it is, even 1000€ for a smartphone is a bargain. literally cutting edge technology of so many fields

[@ConorShea-m9p]

This exact situation is one of the main reasons I volunteer at a repair cafe. It amazes me how so many people are willing to throw away valuable resources (especially money!) because it is easier to just buy something new and start the cycle all over again. Thank you so much for bringing this issue to light!

[@Tregarz]

and thats the issue, it shouldnt cost more to ouright buy a new product, these companies are being stingy and greedy, and they dont make products built to last anymore. and its BS.

[@montage1555]

That is so cool. I wish they had a repair cafe around here. I would love to learn from others and volunteer

[@3nertia]

@@montage1555 Me too!

[@joebussen5034]

I looked up repair cafe. There is only 1 on my island but thanks. I'm checking it out.

[@powerpc6037]

It's not all about willing to just buy a new product or being easier. Sometimes a repair will be more costly than simply buying a new item so repairing isn't worth the effort. If you had to pay $100 to repair something that's being sold brandnew for only $60, would you repair it or just buy a new item?

[@marr1379]

Thank you for actually calling the problem companies by their names! I've been saying this forever, and I'm finally glad the movement is picking up!

[@Byrro-edits]

HP could be added to this list especially re cartridges. And they make one waste paper and the super expensive ink that one has just bought by doing a “calibration”.

[@Rocket_T2]

"There is enough in the world for everyone's need but not enough for someone's greed."

[@susamekmek3101]

That is the "only" problem

[@MrDarg4]

Using glue instead of screws: Apple (esp. back glass) Limit information on devices: Apple Parts pairing: Apple (Batteries paired to mobo) Unauthorized part bricks device: Apple Pre-determined EOL: Apple (battery age-based slowdowns) Also proprietary screws, software locks on repairs, repair-related DRM, limited spare parts, exorbitant repair costs, non-modular designs, disabling features after third-party repairs, high-cost self-repair kits, restricted diagnostics, lobbying against repair rights and repair kill switches

[@gochadc]

The sad part is that it used to be very easy to repair apple products about 20 years ago, I've seen models from the early 2000s that were easy to open, maintain, fix and replace parts to.

[@gablan1468]

​@@gochadcSame with cars.

[@JohnCena-fd5yw]

dont forget suing people who do actually manage to replace a part (data recovery from the proprietary motherboard-mounted drives has generated 2 lawsuits from apple against 3rd party repair shops). HP is just as bad

[@Mate_Antal_Zoltan]

Apple also kicked off the trend of removing headphone ports and making their customers pay for an adapter. And let's not forget the $1,000 stand for a $5,000 dollar monitor.

[@WaryofExtremes]

my older samsung phone, I could easily take out the battery. Now, with the new one, it's glued in. Not impossible, but you need a heat gun and patience and such

[@suhasdotcom]

Let’s repair. More power to the people.

[@cindyvo101]

My dad worked in electronics repair, and I saw how he got less and less work due to the parts becoming either more expensive or less common in the market. There used to be several cell phone repair shops where I grew up but now it's just not a viable option when Apple wants their products to only be repaired by them for more.

[@impactodelsurenterprise2440]

PCBs have become an extremely complex board to work on. Good luck in finding a broken trace on a 10 layers PCB. Technology have made them much smaller, more powerful and faster. There's a price to pay for that. 😢

[@Jrod7291]

I heard a story about a farmer and how he couldn’t harvest his crops in time bc the repair needed a authorized tech, and the timeframe for him to get out there was months, this is insane

[@WaryofExtremes]

happens every day...to the military, too. All the hardware left in Afghanistan, that was 'non-functional'...some people wondered if some of it was just 'We're not able to/ allowed to fix it ourselves, we'd have to ship it out or fly in the people legally allowed to'...and some higher ups didn't know or care about the difference.

[@Drewcardello]

His fault for buying John Deere

[@magnashake]

​@@Drewcardello I don't have the full context, but there is a very likely chance he didn't have the option to pick

[@JanyaAndromedaGalactic]

good ol belarus tractor, still works for MANY old farmers and DO NOT require any mechanic involvement to fix, one of the FEW PROS living in east europe post and during USSR!

[@jerrywright5905]

Even as a former STERIS Service Co. service tech / technical trainer for 31 years, I support the right to repair as well as the right to work. If a person can not repair an item they purchased, then they don't really own it. On the corporate side, I'd rather sell you the OEM part as there is more margin in parts sales than the labor to put it in

[@JasonShi-xc7nu]

We should implement laws like what they do in the EU all over the world to actually make an impact. Especially for big tech, no matter whether it's hardware or software..

[@El.fish.the.chocolate]

But then, you remembered that money moves the world.

[@JasonShi-xc7nu]

​@@El.fish.the.chocolate true that... business vs consumers is a constant battle for equilibrium

[@texanplayer7651]

@@El.fish.the.chocolate And then you remember that there is also money to be made in repairing and recycling, so no jobs will be actually lost. If anything, with 3rd party repairs, those jobs will simply be decentralized, making the economy stronger.

[@El.fish.the.chocolate]

@@texanplayer7651 now that's what I want to see! Optimism!

[@jkg6491]

​@@El.fish.the.chocolateThe word for what you are referring to is called optimism. Positivism is something very different (a philosophical school of thought based on genuine knowledge being true by definition or positive. It gets complicated and the use of "positive" is different to that in everyday lingo). It can't be used here.

[@kathleenbanashak9930]

I just replaced 2 perfectly good fans because I could not clean the blades. Used to be that you could unscrew the cage around the blades, but not anymore. This video is great, and I hope it helps.

[@Thesakuraharona]

Could try canned air like we do for electronics, or a shop vac. 1st one won't be cost effective or efficient, 2nd option if you use to blow air will work but do it outside because it will go everywhere.

[@templeofdelusion]

@@Thesakuraharona If you want cost efficiency, just buy an air compressor... Some are small enough to use at home without needing to go to garage. I just use my bike pump with a nozzle made to inflate balls, if I push hard enough, it gives a pretty good concentrated blast, almost comparable to canned air, just a lot more effort.

[@AgentM124]

"climate change is real. Please don't eat meat, don't use a car, don't fly" Meanwhile manufacturers: "If we wanted we could make everything last a lifetime, but we ensure you have to buy replacements 50 times in your life for no reason except money"

[@kaiyote7924]

It also heel clips innovation, a good half of the reason we aren't innovating anymore is because we cant tinker, in other nations where they have to tinker for viability they're now out competing us in both product and now in tech

[@no-lifenoah7861]

There's a lot of money riding on convincing you that it's _your_ responsibility to clean up the climate mess that _corporations_ are causing

[@CloudyBogdan]

True. Such a scummy way to profit. All cons outweighs the pros…just for profit. Lots of wasted material. It’s despicable.

[@austinhernandez2716]

Climate change IS real. But the corporations don't care about it of course.

[@doujinflip]

The whole premise of _recycling_ comes from this customer gaslighting for corporate waste. Yes, the whole campaign behind the ♻ symbol was meant to "empower" (but really shame) consumers into accepting the failures of the plastics industry to figure out how to ecologically dispose of their waste.

[@AuraAian]

Best thing is when you decide to repair something and it's much stronger and durable than ever before. Often did it with furniture. Of course that's easier to do than with electronics, many people including me can't quite wrep their head around that, or just don't have the patience.

[@TheStoicBeacon-TGG]

Its amazing how repairing something can make it even more resilient, just like mending a part of ourselves. Furniture, especially, can often be brought back to life with a little patience and effort. I wonder, though, why do you think its easier to repair physical objects like furniture but not electronics? Is it because of the complexity, or perhaps the emotional connection we have with certain things?

[@TayG-y9q]

@@TheStoicBeacon-TGGelectronics typically are a more specialized type of repair and can be a lot more costly depending on what your doing.

[@WaryofExtremes]

Soon enough, your smart home will tell on you if you buy a piece of wooden dowel and try to turn it into something because the store has paperwork that says it's not really yours even though you paid for it.

[@oscarvasquez706]

One of the big reasons I don't buy Apple products.

[@ckyth]

Good to hear man! 👍

[@cynot71]

I have always hated Apple, and now I work for the company.

[@AuroraAce.]

​@@cynot71that's grim, what role do you perform for the company?

[@ckyth]

@@cynot71 This is a sad moment for you, but money is money. You know, work to feed yourself or your family. (I hope you get paid well.)

[@lukasaudir8]

Maybe I'm the lucky one, I've used Apple products for many years now, and I've never had a single problem and never had to repair anything, And normally I keep each Apple product I buy for about 5 years before I replace them, so I'm not the type of customer to change my whole lineup of products every year

[@GK92__19]

It's hilarious that all the actions companies take to prevent repairability, have been done by apple

[@l00k4tstuff]

Last I saw in news, US farmers are still stuck because even though Right to Repair has had some legislative success, the John Deere lobbyists got farm equipment excluded, and it left auto manufacturers in a vague position.

[@linhinism]

3:06 now i know why the brightness adjustment in my second hand macbook is unavailable...

[@cathrinewhite7629]

Our $4K gas oven started to die after less than a year. All the igniters on top- then the oven. At 60 I got sick of it. Using the big (dead) stove as a giant paperweight (LOL) now. And I've bought old mini-cooking devices to set up on it. I just got a 1953 Sunbeam electric fryer (brand new, never used- in original box) for $70. I also have an electric 1960's stew cooker and the only microwave we've had, given to us in 1985 as a wedding gift. It works perfect..it was made by a defense contract co. LOL. Only one new thing- a toaster oven. It is so far working fine. But I give it the side-eye every morning😅

[@cryora]

Dude, what kind of paper do you have that needs a stove to be a paperweight?

[@davidmason8456]

get a Viking, 20+ years, zero problems

[@Drewcardello]

I have a General Electric oven from 2002 and washing machines from 2001. It amazes me that many of my friends and family replaced their newer ones 10 times already

[@Trietlikesicecream]

I'm extremely grateful my dad was a huge build not buy person when I was growing up, he's not by any chance "cheap" in his living style, but he has beliefs that if you can fix something, why throw it away? Now that I'm living alone and trying my best to be financially independent realize how important it was to learn those lessons of repairing instead of replacing.

[@Clickworker101]

We need Louis Rossmann here

[@farhanrejwan]

was just gonna say that.

[@theoreticalphysics3644]

The king of right to repair himself

[@mossy_6475]

@@theoreticalphysics3644 He's an absolute chad, IMO right to repair wouldn't nearly be as well known about or widespread of an issue being talked about today if it wasn't for him!

[@SirSqueakStir]

if you people think this is bad take a look at the triple A video games handle things. many companies don't want you to own a copy of the game you bought even when you buy the disc of the game. a while back Ubisoft told the whole gaming community "get used to not owning your games" as they pulled "the crew" from people libraries even from their consoles.

[@no-lifenoah7861]

I don't think it should be legal to even shut down servers without providing an alternative software to host new games.

[@SirSqueakStir]

@@no-lifenoah7861 there no way to host a server for that game, the worst part is that more and more "triple A" game companies are starting going down that rout. "sorry any misspellings."

[@jkg6491]

That's where the pirates come in to save the day. If you can't " own" a game, then there shouldn't be an issue in pirating it. Ofc this is all theoretical, it's not like I personally pirate or anything 😊.

[@KaiserGast]

Steam and Epic Games explicitly state that you do not own the games, but essentially rent content/services, which does not give rise to any ownership rights. Also, you do not own your account (Sale/transfer is prohibited, Epic Games does not allow for account ownership), valve reserves the right to terminate any account or “subscription”. So, as for me, the only normal service is GoG which is DRM-free.

[@ThePilotGear]

A beautiful topic. It's also a culture that is somewhat lost amongst our younger generations; something that we're struggling to bring back. Repairing is vital to our culture, our planet, our future. It's not their fault necessarily, but it's our responsibility to help them dive back into it.

[@ThrillSeeker3524]

"But once you open the box, you've voided the warranty. The warranty is a sacred covenant we've entered into with the manufacturer. He offers to stand by his equipment, and we in return agree not to violate the integrity of the internal hardware. This little orange sticker is all that stands between us and anarchy." -Sheldon Cooper

[@lesussie2237]

It's like how Superfest, cups made from a type of strengthened glass manufactured by a 1980s Eastern German company. The product was so durable that people barely bought replacements, so other glass companies tried to shut them down and investors left as there were little returns This product could've sharply reduced glass waste but it didn't succeed because durable products aren't profitable to produce

[@WaryofExtremes]

Light bulbs can be made to last decades...

[@nekopop8159]

But the thing is, people want money, whether it is the CEOs or the stock investors. When a company’s value goes up, they like it. But only when people keep buying their products. Which is why long lasting products are good for consumers, but not good for the businesss

[@amoldhamale3202]

One of the reasons that propelled Steve Wozniak to leave Apple. He is also very vocal about consumer's right to repair things they buy and own.

[@l00k4tstuff]

He's the OG of it - Apple wouldn't exist if he didn't cobble together things that other electronics companies didn't think should be put together.

[@AZ3D_printing]

This is why Prusa (3D printing company) is so revered: they allow upgrades for printers from 10 years ago to be updated (in the hardware end) to printers of today!

[@cryora]

But now we have other low cost 3D printer companies that offer cheaper printers than the Prusa that work similarly as good.

[@RnBtake2]

What's even worse, in my opinon, is the additional waste all of the "throw aways" are creating by not being repaired. Tons and tons of these unfixable items going into the land fills.....

[@nandinhocunha440]

If buying isnt owing, then pirating isn't stealing. Sail the high seas brothers and sisters

[@templeofdelusion]

Never paid for computer repair. Never paid for car repair. Never paid for phone repair. Never paid for videogames. Never paid for anime. Never paid for music. Never paid for movies. Never will 😆

[@cybersholt]

Great video, something everyone should be aware of too is this stuff is everywhere, including your new car that they're selling everything you do, where you go and when to anyone that will pay.

[@WaryofExtremes]

Soon enough, your smart home will tell on you if you buy a piece of wooden dowel and try to turn it into something because the store has paperwork that says it's not really yours even though you paid for it.

[@catdogmousecheese]

I went through this with my old laptop. It kept shutting down by itself even it was showing a full battery so first I took it to a computer repair store, but after describing the problem the guy told me I had to call the manufacturer. I called the manufacturer and they told me my laptop needed a new battery and, since the battery was internal, I would have to mail my laptop to them then wait for them to mail it back, but when you add up the cost of battery, the cost of shipping, and the cost of labor it would actually be cheaper to buy a new laptop.

[@SavedByGrace_CitizenEmperorユウ]

Depends also on how old your laptop is. If it's old and got used a lot, errors can happen. But yeah, the cost of repair + the time and nerves lost from all the research vs buying a new product, often buying new is too comfortable.

[@nouveauprecheur]

"Oh cool a new Louis Rossman video ! Wait... that's not Louis Rossman !" Thank you for making this, contents on this topic are of public interest.

[@teabreak4t]

Some tractor manufacturers employ all sorts of devious methods to prevent farmers and independent mechanics from repairing their own agricultural machinery. Non standardized, extortionately priced parts are only available from the manufacturer, which then need to be fitted by the main dealer. The use of specialist diagnostic software, which is only available to the main dealer, is then required to programme the tractor to accept the parts. Unlike some cars, there is no standardized OBD2 diagnostic plug.

[@xaayer]

"Ending is better than mending...it never used to be right to mend clothes. Throw them away when they've got holes in them and buy new. 'The more stitches, the less riches.' Isn't that right? Mending's anti-social." - Brave New Word, Aldous Huxley

[@miro.georgiev97]

Every day, I'm more convinced that neither Brave New World nor 1984 should ever have been published because people read them as instruction manuals, not warnings.

[@xaayer]

@miro.georgiev97 Fahrenheit 451 too

[@miro.georgiev97]

@@xaayer Yep.

[@odejidecharity]

I wish the awareness of this video and topic can be louder, it good to see people waking up ❤

[@templeofdelusion]

The people who need to see this video don't care about learning how to repair something when they see it as opportunity to buy something "better".

[@phantomcruizer]

🤔 Allegedly better!

[@Corilo91]

Just a little example: I kept on buying new electronic thermometers because they all die after less then 2 years. Now I'm using an old mercury thermometer made in West-Germany and it works perfectly. It's over 30 years old!

[@GameFuMaster]

Non repairable products, it's basically paying for the price of an owned product, but with the rights of a leased/rented one

[@Rivenwolf_2]

Very happy to see this is now becoming public knowledge.

[@RyanK-100]

Companies should be sued for the hazardous waste their products generate because of their planned obsolescence. I envision a NEW business industry of lawyers and technical people who can prove with reasonable certainty that a business' product was designed to fail deliberately. Like me selling you a baby stroller that I know will have a wheel fall off in 3 months. We wouldn't put up with that in baby strollers and we shouldn't with cell phones and printers. We should also start banning subscription services for items that don't give access to new information - magazine, online content, etc. Why should I subscribe to software that I bought?

[@CharlotteXMoon]

There's a lot I learned from this video so thank you. Also, there are also upcycles, like myself, try and reduce any waste we have and try and turn them into something new! For example, there are many shops that have discontinued fabrics and since I know how to use a sewing machine I'm given the fabrics and turn them into something new like tote bags, tartan bags, peg bags, draft excluders and more! And the best part is that the fabric doesn't do into landfill which is EVEN BETTER!!!!! I also raise money for different charities by selling the items made

[@adrianblake8876]

Except the video focused on machines, so your focus on fabrics is irrelevant to the topic of the video.... AFAIK companies can't put restrictions on clothes repair, only by society rendering them "unfashionable", and ironically, worn clothes are considered fashionable by society at large...

[@CharlotteXMoon]

@adrianblake8876 I just wanted to say that there are other ways of recycling

[@mooing_cowmilk]

Just a reminder for 4:38 is a misleading claim because the mechanic (repair person) is liable for the repair, not the manufacture. You don't go after the car brand after someone forgot to put the lug nuts back on the tire for example....

[@Stratelier]

The manufacturer still gets presumed liable until discovered otherwise. Hence the old "warranty void if removed" type stickers, because then the company can shift liability to the repair person (whether or not it is appropriate to do).

[@mooing_cowmilk]

@@Stratelier FTC warned companies uses those stickers for the same reason btw, as it violates the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA). (google it for full report from FTC)

[@adrianblake8876]

It is just an excuse, it's all a conspiracy to earn the company more profits, especially when the repair can turn out to be more expensive than the product itself...

[@vladivosdog]

what

[@JohnSmith-yc6uv]

That's no longer true. Since you can now sue gun MANUFACTURERS for somone going on a killing spree with that particular manufacturers gun, the table is WIDE open.

[@jmsaffroy]

You name and shame! Way to go, TED-Ed.

[@ajillo578]

Yes! I was also pleased by them calling out the foul players by name.

[@petronellaschwanzer489]

The question is if you have the right to DIY repair an equipment for security reason. If yes, you should have the right to do it. But when you don't have the right the provider should clearly indicate why not. E.g. when you want to DIY repair a hospital equipment you might put in danger patience later in case of any mistake, for what the product producer will be responsible for later.

[@lizardguyNA]

This channel needs to be watched by every politician.

[@albertcamus886]

Treating the symptoms, not the disease.

[@Bob-B-.]

What is the disease, Monsieur Camus?

[@theWZZA]

Short term gains for a few, long term pain for all.

[@525Lines]

One of many reasons people buy vintage if they can. Old appliances can last for decades.

[@arizonacolour8793]

3:18 lol the jab at the John Deer issue going on 😂

[@GB-go6gp]

In 2022, my furnace quit. An 'authorized' tech. glanced at my furnace and declared it irreparable. A new furnace = $18,000. After a little research, and $27 to amazon, my furnace heats my home faster, and nearly silent

[@williamrippley2481]

I use a laundromat now, got tired of replacing washers and dryers.

[@horrorkesh2]

I'm looking at you Apple telling your technicians that they can't repair it and you're going to have to buy a new one even though repairing it would cost around $100 for parts and labor

[@BLINKFE]

Your edits are just FIREEEEEE ❤️‍🔥

[@megamind_2222]

Literally the biggest reason why I don't buy Apple products

[@PeterLawton]

"important updates" -- I shy away from many updates. I like the sledgehammer analogy: If I were happy when I made the purchase, then I would want the product to stay the same, like a sledgehammer. In contrast, most updates have a vague, useless description like, "minor fixes and enhancements" and I can't even tell a difference. But I do very much notice when an update takes away some function.

[@pulungnanang]

I've been looking this topic for ages. Glad I found it.

[@tommyshelby2996]

Ironic how the same companies that prevent repair are the ones committed to being "environmentally friendly"

[@O-zv1ln]

The problem with consumerism nowadays

[@michaeloshea5505]

This s**t has to end! I have a 17 year old ICE car, which, for the most part, I can maintain and fix myself. Next year, I'll pass it on to my nephew (and buy something about 4 years old not a f**king EV) he will run it for a least a couple of years to get to and from college. I'm true green. The car manufacturers and environmentalists hate people like me!

[@gimcrack555]

It's my and I'm going to fix it. It's already broken. So no harm trying to fix it. If I fix it, I don't have to buy a newer one. I own it in my book. Don't care what the company says. I even will fix my family and friends stuff if I can.

[@vuaeco]

Yet, people are buying appliances with bluetooth and WiFi. Why do you need bluetooth in a washer when all it does is to spin the dog-gone drum to clean your clothes?

[@ianalvord3903]

2:50 This happened with my Honda Accord. I changed the highlight and all my turn signals refused to work.

[@ceqell]

Those greedy CEOs I swear, ever the more hungry for more money, it's time we stand up for right to repair bills and laws, call your local representative! Get involved!

[@prisigonzalez8812]

Because they make a lot of money by charging people for maintenance.

[@TooLiveChris]

And with a wave of deregulation on the horizon, this issue only stands to get worse.

[@mayonnaiseeee]

Everything in our lives is becoming a subscription

[@mikewoods1622]

We are all victims of corporate greed.

[@jiaweichew3370]

That’s why companies must be fined at double the parts cost per item (I.e every part they manufacture even screws will be scrutinized and fined, even if they subcontract or buy it from a third party manufacturer) if they don’t 100% adopt right to repair and they must publish the schematics in both their website and their stores for free.

[@qwertymnbvc-k9x]

everything can be fixed, with the right tool. and knowledge.

[@sooryanarayana3929]

1:41 Sometimes the ungly intention for higher profits are achieved through costs of our environment and our future 's environment, when will this future profit motive will abolish in this Materialistic World?

[@DangDuctri-ky8vg]

Look at india, their air pollution is real bad pollution now⚠️

[@ronny_p]

It is now happening with cars. They don't want you to fix anything.. Also they want to connect everything to the internet (IoT), which will be worse I hate this

[@Drewcardello]

I have a bunch of old stuff, and I've figured out how to fix many of my newer stuff (even if they are cheaply made)

[@PsychoPills-yx3lc]

Literally can keep a random dude busy for HOURS!!! I've been watching TED Ed videos for 2 hours today. Not Joking.

[@l.5832]

I think they do this with hearing aids as well. They are very expensive in Canada (about $5000 - $6000 a pair). Mine started needing new batteries every 3 days just 30 days after the warrantee expired. I had them 'repaired' for about $2000 and the new warrantee was only for 12 months and worse yet, they still were eating through batteries every 3 days just like before. I took them to another provider and he phoned the manufacturer and was quite threatening to them. He sent them away, and when they returned, they suddenly were not eating through the batteries. So they COULD be fixed......the manufacturer just needed a kick in the pants to do so. Manufacturer wanted me to spend another $6000 on new ones.

[@VE9911]

Good example. McDonald McFlurry consumers rejoice when ' right to repair' was granted for McDonalds to fix their broken ice cream machines.

[@WaryofExtremes]

That was quite the racket. Machines with codes hard to read, it being really easy for an employee to make a slight mistake and the machine was unusable for hours, and there was only one company you could legally hire to come in and fix or reset it.

[@defaulted9485]

Shoutout to Louis Rossmann in his fight for Right to Repair advocacy against companies like Apple, John Deere, and New York City!

[@iainhunter8064]

I wanted to repair my old printer. Sturdy thing, lasted years without issue. It needed a replacement spring, nothing major, but the compartment was glued shut. I would have had to snap the plastic to get in there. I kept it around for years afterwards before eventually buying a new printer. Still miss it.

[@dianneg682]

I just remembered this channel i used to watch it on KZbin kids when i was little!!

[@13thravenpurple94]

Superb video! I really appreciate it 💜

[@minshuajo]

just curious... how many of us actually got decent results with warranties? or coverage plans? honestly, I think those are malicious practices. warranties/coverage are designed or written, so either deductible are just not worth the money or don't cover the important stuff. even worst many of the products are designed to fail outside of warranty dates...so warranty time is what you expect the life time of products.

[@ACoolGuyCalledMo]

0:32 sooo satisfying 😮

[@ShlokJain-0177]

If buying is not owning, then pirating is not theft

[@profjeff9]

I read a great short story that touched on this problem. "Unauthorized Bread" by Cory Doctorow.

[@AlexPechenka]

0:26 abiotic factor vending machine sound

[@sacul220]

Why don’t companies want you to repair your stuff? Answer: Capitalism. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

[@johnlucas6683]

*Corporate greed

[@sacul220]

@ Which is a direct product of Capitalism.

[@johnlucas6683]

@@sacul220 No, it's a product of a government failing to protect consumer's rights.

[@sacul220]

@@johnlucas6683due to the elitist lobby from capitalist organizations...

[@vladivosdog]

@@johnlucas6683 what

[@Random_4400]

Yes i agree, we have to fight for repair. I've been repairing phones as a hobby for years now. I've saved countless devices from being trashed including a Samsung Galaxy S20 ultra i literally just fixed yesterday. Every single exterior part was replaced (screen frame back panel etc) as the phone was previously smashed. Even after replacing everything every single function of the device still works perfectly and i had to do absolutely nothing to re-pair any of the new parts. If this where an iPhone this wouldn't have been the case and i would've lost a lot of functions without having to go through the hassle of re-paring them via property software! I do not have anything against iPhones in general but some things just don't need to be paired. Like the display. It is not necessary for that to be a paired component. If it was why do other companies get away without doing it? Hopefully as time goes on more and more companies are forced out of this practice. All it does is make it more frustrating and sometimes impossible for the end user to repair the things they paid for and own!

[@TomTRobot]

There's a corollary to right-to-repair which might be called "right-to-apps". Many home electronic devices are now tethered to vendor-specific andorid/iPhone apps that are required for operation and updates. Today, apps can be 'unpublished' from the sites at the developer's request. Developers may also elect to skip updating their apps for older products as new OS versions emerge, in some cases making them incompatible with those OSes.

[@duxofducks]

this video was kinda sad, but the ending was totally epic thanks!

[@VarshaSingh-i2s]

It has indeed become a serious issue since more equipments are flooding in the market with ever growing demand. These demands can only be met by manufacturing of the equipments in large numbers leading to consumption of precious metals at a rate faster than what it used to be in the past decade or two. People nowadays do not think twice before replacing their phones, laptops or any electronic devices for they instinctively know that repairment can be painstakingly tiring job. With no other options available they have to resort to buying items from the market , thus, contributing to the vicious cycle of resource exploitation. It is the need of the hour that we make concerted effort if we wish to disrupt this cycle.

[@LLewis-vu9qf]

Thirty-two years ago when I bought my condo, I needed a refrigerator. (Other kitchen appliances were included with the condo.) It was just me so I didn't need a large, fancy one with all the bells and whistles. I got a plain fridge, not even an ice maker. That refrigerator is STILL operating today keeping my milk cold and my ice cream frozen. Has never even needed a repair. The fancier and more complicated an appliance is, the more likely something will go wrong, not to mention the purchase price might require a second mortgage! I have a Texas Instrument solar powered hand calculator still working just fine and it's about fifty years old. My 23 year old car still runs, too. When a country bases its economy on consuming, it stands to reason there will be a point of diminishing returns. The standard of living improves and the cost of living goes up. Eventually, there will be millions of people who can't afford the cost. That's happening now. I won't live to see the outcome of our wasteful society. It ain't gonna be pretty.

[@anelauhaneailana1994]

There is no end to greed; especially when it is considered legal

[@4_real_bruh]

Apple: "The newest IPhone uses blazing fast type C charging and batteries can be easily swapped" The EU (who literally forced them): ....

[@FenrirsBite77]

Greed. The answer is greed.

[@akh62701]

Bring back old appliances. The ones that never die.

[@Fawcksy]

When I had my old car, I needed a copy of the diagnostic software in order to pull codes myself for repairing the hybrid battery I called the dealership looking to buy a copy, they quoted me $6,000 I got a CD with a cracked copy on amazon for 12 dollars. Rode that thing until a deer destroyed it.

[@templeofdelusion]

Based amazon not having any quality control on anything, letting cracked software to be sold.

[@jackdunster-x9b]

which is why tractors built in the 90's are in demand...

[@jerrywright5905]

This was the business model of Robert McNamara at Ford. Planned obsolescence. Remember it made Ford stand for Fix Or Repair Daily.

[@WaryofExtremes]

McNamara also sent a lot of low IQ/disabled men to d3e in war....planned obsolescence of them.

[@michaelgill1301]

AND... many products have built IN obsolescence! Example: My Epson 1400 large format printer gave me a screen warning that it was about to become non-functional - saying it had reached the end of it service life. Sure enough, after so many more prints, it stopped working! I now use another brand.