The Automated Panopticon: Navigating the Connected Car Revolution
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Exploring the privacy and data implications of connected cars in the modern world.
Consumer Psychology
Planned Obsolescence
·247 words·2 mins
A five-part exploration of how manufacturers deliberately design products to fail, from the Phoebus Cartel to modern software lock-ins and repair prevention.
The Engineered Expiration – Part 1: How Designed Decay Became the Core Business Model
·1210 words·6 mins
The origins of planned obsolescence in the 1924 Phoebus Cartel, where major light bulb manufacturers deliberately reduced product lifespans from decades to 1,000 hours to drive consumption.
The Geometry of Power: Shaping Behavior Through Design
·253 words·2 mins
How architectural and spatial design influence social dynamics, control, and power structures in organizations and societies.
The Lease Lifecycle: How Financial Engineering Invented the 3-Year Car
·323 words·2 mins
An exploration of how automotive leasing transformed the car from a durable asset into a subscription service, reshaping industry economics, consumer behavior, and the global vehicle lifecycle.
The Invidious Engine: How Corporate Emulation Fosters Perpetual Demand
·269 words·2 mins
A series exploring how corporate exploitation of envy drives perpetual consumer demand through status competition and psychological manipulation.
Banned for Being Too Fast: The Perfectly Imperfect Philosophy of Morgan Cars
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Discover the unconventional story of Morgan cars, from their racing dominance that led to a ban, to their perfectly imperfect design philosophy that has endured for over a century.
The Secret Life of Ordinary Objects
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Hidden Histories That Shaped Our World - Discovering the extraordinary stories behind everyday items