Harald GrunskyMar 10, 2023
Show threadLee ZMar 26, 2023
@GreenSky what about things designed not to be fixed? Or parts that cannot be repaired?
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@zim2918 @GreenSky They're saying stuff should be designed to be fixable. Broken parts should be replaceable and the replacement parts should be cheap and easy to get.
Mar 26, 2023 at 2:47pmWeb
Show threadLee ZMar 26, 2023

@walangsalapi @GreenSky integrated circuits aren’t fixable and aren’t necessarily easy to get. Batteries only have so many charging cycles in them.

I think your fixable category is limited to mechanical devices made out of metal or wood. Even fabrics wear thin

Show threadDe NadaMar 26, 2023
@zim2918 @GreenSky The manifesto is saying parts should be easily replaceable. There's also no reason that batteries can't be replaced, unless you're a company like Apple and glue them in or brick your device if you open it.
Show threadLee ZMar 26, 2023

@walangsalapi @GreenSky the Li-ion batteries in Iphones are replaceable. The process of recycling these batteries is complicated.

Making things repairable is only a small part of the balance in our highly interdependent society

Show threadDe NadaMar 26, 2023
@zim2918 @GreenSky Recyling is a separate issue that also needs to be addressed. You'll notice that the first point in the Repair Manifesto says that repair is better than recycling. Extending the life of an existing product will use less energy than breaking it down into its constituent materials and creating new parts from that. To use your example, fabric that's been worn down can be darned (the traditional repair method for socks). Can it work for all cases? Maybe not, but it should definitely be done for all cases where it can.
Show threadHarald GrunskyApr 17, 2023
@walangsalapi @zim2918 Anyway: Apple do recycle their products totally.