Too many products are easier to throw away than fix—consumers deserve a ‘right to repair’::There was a time when the family washing machine would last decades, with each breakdown fixed by the friendly local repair person. But those days are long gone.

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    1 year ago

    Yeah, in this case it’s an acceptable tradeoff. I’d rather lose my car than my life.

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      1 year ago

      But what about Rule of Acquisition #23: “Nothing is more important than your health… except for your money,”?

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        1 year ago

        I prefer Rule of Acquisition #240: “Time, like latinum, is a highly limited commodity.”