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This video discusses the history of consumerism and how it has led to the decline of many products. It describes how businesses have manipulated consumers by making products that last less long than they should, and how this has led to problems such as overspending and the throw-away culture. The video ends with a discussion of the ethical implications of this, and how engineers are now examining their most basic ethical concepts in response.
The video discusses the waste economy and how it affects poorer countries. It also discusses how consumerism has replaced traditional forms of identity and how this has led to the breakdown of things that used to give people a sense of community and identity.
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