Reply to post: Re: "something more durable – with upgrade paths"

Built to last: Time to dispose of the disposable, unrepairable brick

David Given

Re: "something more durable – with upgrade paths"

A $700 TV in 1970 is equivalent to $5000 today, and I'm pretty sure that $5000 appliances still *are* repairable today. Meanwhile a roughly equivalent modern TV (24") costs $90 2020 dollars, which is equivalent to about $13 in 1970.

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