Difference between revisions of "Reparable Tools"
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− | Ivan Illich's ideas about [[Convivial | + | Ivan Illich's ideas about [[Convivial Tools]] could be applied to the design of appliances, in order to give them the |
− | [http://conviviality.ouvaton.org/article.php3?id_article=2 characteristics of convivial tools], | + | [http://conviviality.ouvaton.org/article.php3?id_article=2 characteristics of convivial tools], notably [http://conviviality.ouvaton.org/article.php3?id_article=4 reparability]. Designing appliances to be easily reparable by their owners would both give consumers more control over technology, and reduce waste by making appliances more durable and easier to recycle. |
− | + | Provide highly usable maintenance manuals and garanteed long-term online availability of all necessary spare parts. | |
− | + | identify the best available existing products (via a consumer reports type of website) | |
+ | have a pilot machine manufactured by a sub-contractor to "convivial" specifications | ||
− | + | create a community around this theme | |
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+ | a cooperative, as for example with the [[Cooperative Social Network]]). | ||
==See also== | ==See also== |