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'''The Phoebus Cartel''' is yet another example of why we cannot have nice things. Here's why: | '''The Phoebus Cartel''' is yet another example of why we cannot have nice things. Here's why: | ||
{{Q|The Phoebus cartel was an international cartel that controlled the manufacture and sale of incandescent light bulbs in much of Europe and North America between 1925 and 1939. | {{Q|The Phoebus cartel was an international cartel that controlled the manufacture and sale of incandescent light bulbs in much of Europe and North America between 1925 and 1939. '''The cartel took over market territories and lowered the useful life of such bulbs,''' which is commonly cited as an example of planned obsolescence.}} | ||
Revision as of 21:49, 17 March 2025
The Phoebus Cartel is yet another example of why we cannot have nice things. Here's why:
The Phoebus cartel was an international cartel that controlled the manufacture and sale of incandescent light bulbs in much of Europe and North America between 1925 and 1939. The cartel took over market territories and lowered the useful life of such bulbs, which is commonly cited as an example of planned obsolescence. 