COMMENT OF THE DAY: INNER LOOP TO-DO LIST “’Improvment’ is a matter of one’s values and in Texas, nothing suceeds like excess. Plan for in-loop: remove all trees, build lot line to lot line, add patina of sophistication (re: cheese closets, gift wrapping rooms) sell and run. Goal? Push all those troublesome low to middle income people out into the suburbs.” [finness, commenting on Comment of the Day: Grading the Replacements]
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This thing called Planned Obsolescence is the touchstone of the modern, industrial, consumer-driven world.
(Never spend more than $6.36 for a toaster, from Wal-Mart, because the $85.00 DeLonghi version functions for the exact same 6 months.)
We’re seeing planned obsolescence in Architecture, which used to be the glorious, respected amalgamation of Art & Science!
No more.
Businessman/designer George Nelson said, “Design is an attempt to make a contribution through change. When no contribution is made or can be made, the only process available for giving the illusion of change is styling.â€
Those with disposable income buy Styling, plain and simple.
Myself? I prefer to Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
(Also, I have no disposable income :-)