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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@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! Positivism!

[@avot93]

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.

[@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.)

[@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

[@GK92__19]

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

[@theWZZA]

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

[@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

[@Clickworker101]

We need Louis Rossmann here

[@farhanrejwan]

was just gonna say that.

[@theoreticalphysics3644]

The king of right to repair himself

[@droogiebabydoll]

Capitalism, profit, MONEY baby. That’s why they don’t want you to repair your stuff.

[@linhinism]

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

[@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"

[@jmsaffroy]

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

[@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.

[@albertcamus886]

Treating the symptoms, not the disease.

[@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.

[@BLINKFE]

Your edits are just FIREEEEEE ❤️‍🔥

[@TooLiveChris]

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

[@kqcafei]

Why did they lower their voice and remove captions at the end? It' really annoying, cannot hear or see the content.

[@suhasdotcom]

Let’s repair. More power to the people.

[@lizardguyNA]

This channel needs to be watched by every politician.

[@DxGamer6767]

Im gonna take a wild guess and say its just because of money. Edit: Im not wrong. I guess this is the innovation they people are always yapping on about

[@chibha96]

I'm studying this topic in my design management masters 😂

[@عبدالعزيزألأزرق-و5ي]

Your excellent edit is stupendous

[@vabzzz]

As a Product design engineer, I totally agree with it. We are made to do that all the time

[@jamiegreenberg8476]

cant get over how tupperware did such a good job at making their products that people stopped buying them and went bankrupt as a result

[@fortune_roses]

Why? So you'll buy another one... and then another one... and so forth

[@Someone_wrf]

If it's something like phones, they ALWAYS want you to get em repaired

[@piratapan]

Great video

[@525Lines]

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

[@kennysiu-HK]

Do not pay for the product you will never own, even the companies received my payment never allowed by me to use the money they received from me.

[@gabrielsantosbastos5257]

The thumbnail made me think one one thing: Ubislop

[@ProjectionProjects2.7182]

This is the kind of stuff we should be trying to make illegal. Companies should not be allowed to do this kind of stuff.

[@Skedooosh]

Framework laptop enters the chat.

[@Runo1923]

Planlı eskime gittikçe bilinen bir gerçek haline geliyor.

[@ishitadey726]

So informative! 😢😮

[@Goodqualityvideosatareasonable]

HI Ted

[@sacul220]

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

[@VE9911]

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

[@abijithp92]

Well done Henry maudslay

[@mqb3gofjzkko7nzx38]

If you own an airplane, you're allowed to fix it yourself. If you own an electric wheelchair, you're not allowed to fix it because of "safety". Are we supposed to believe that a wheelchair is more dangerous than an airplane?

[@Kokozaftran]

Never buy Apple products people. 17 years and counting for me.

[@a2soriano36]

goated

[@DorimantHeathen]

Short answer? Money. Duh! Like almost always.

[@TheSpartan451]

"Why do companies [anything]" Greed.

[@JasonTheOneAndOnly]

Apple.....👀

[@davea6314]

DIY car repairs should be as easy as possible. Unfortunately, that's just wishful thinking for newer cars.

[@DannyHuanDao]

and the fruit logo corporation is the worst offender in this whole shebang!

[@normalchannel2185]

Nah, Samsung is worse

[@DannyHuanDao]

@@normalchannel2185 who's the inventor of parts pairing again?

[@normalchannel2185]

@@DannyHuanDao not attributed to any singular company But yea apples shite. Samsung is even worse. It's like malaria vs smallpox

[@carltonleboss]

Why do you think?

[@pssurvivor]

i'm a millenial, in my lifetime i've seen every promising thing get worse

[@ravens-crypt]

Same

[@chuuyyxy-dd3lc]

yo

[@filonin2]

This is why I boycott all modern tech. This computer is 15 years old. Gonna have to move to Linux soon though with this Windows 11 hardware requirement BS.

[@xavierchen-t8p]

1 minute ago is crazy

[@alexgreis]

I will never buy an Apple product again. I have two Tablets and 4 Iphones with no use.

[@KaziNafisAhmad-cx2eq]

Only 10 views lessgoooo

[@TwinCastleBricks]

Monopoly! 😤

[@Unhomiee]

Let me summarise the 6min video: It's because of Money..

[@kurtbayuga9888]

yooo

[@syamsudiantosutarsa4769]

"Profit profit profit"

[@kyb7795]

Would have been better if Louis Rossman narrated this one

[@ВалтерРистов]

That's capitalism for you. No excuses!!! All excuses are deliberately thought of by the companies to try and justify their greed and profitability factor.

[@KICK839]

Capitalism and greed

[@hannahallen3622]

It's all about the money for these sleez bags.

[@germanjimenez5336]

You know what makes it hard to fight against these practices? The monopoly some companies have. John Deere knows it can do whatever it wants, as their customers don't have a choice, it's either them or nothing. This is why competition is good for customers, as they have a choice between a company that allows them to repair their tools, and the other that doesn't.

[@albertcamus886]

>Competition is good for customers. This is simply not true in a lot of cases, monopolies dedicate substantial resources towards research, development at large scale, optimise, remove a lot of inefficiencies in the supply chain and through economies of scale produce goods at a lower price than multiple smaller competitors.

[@JVRA-c5q]

Extra greediness, I say....

[@Sus_Bak]

This video is sponsored by Ubisoft and EA

IND

[@grantrennie]

Louis Rossmann Look for his videos on right to repair

[@farhanrejwan]

yep, was gonna say his name.

[@Royce16727]

I think this is one of the few remaining political issues that everyone, regardless of their political ideology, can get behind. I shouldn't have to pay for my device over and over again...

[@priyar97]

2 minutes ago dang I'm finally early to a video

[@derkaiser420]

Just think about your mobile phone or computer. If people were smart we would just make it so if your phone needs an update it will just do it itself or there would be easily replaceable components we could just swap out without replacing the old phone. We could then just recycle the old part we replaced. But no. We need a new phone every year and it is the cool, new thing to get the latest phone especially if you have an Apple. It is a status symbol and becomes like a holiday for the consumer. Welcome to peak capitalism.

[@neroflo57]

Apple

[@AdityaMehendale]

First Trevor Noah, now TED; both find the name "Louis Rossman" too spicy to name :)

[@VJK102]

Tobsell you a new one and make more money, why else?

[@theenlightenedone1283]

*Buy it or leave it* -☝🏻👀

[@sheharyarahmad6889]

I'm surprised that printers were not mentioned in this video. After all they've done to us.

[@BananaBob13]

Because silly Ted-Ed if we make actually durable good products no one will keep buying the same products over and over again you silly Billy🤭

[@Nuke_Skywalker]

another yay for capitalism

[@luckyloonie1359]

5:55 I wish I was a bankster & also work in investment banking for a bottomless wallet💰... Just want to get CRA💸 off the back of working class...#TDBank🌎💘💰

[@muqtada3539]

WOW 24 seconds ago is lucky

[@AB-gm4yi]

Louis Rossman has entered the chat.

[@tristanriel700]

11th!

[@yusufarmaan725]

First

[@mohammedeajaz.a4085]

I

[@aarjavgulia1368]

9 VIEWS in 53 seconds bro fell off