Planned obsolescence, according to the Collins English Dictionary, is "the policy of deliberately limiting the life of a product in order to encourage the purchaser to replace it”. Planned obsolescence is the idea that a product is designed to fail or go out of fashion, rather than being designed for longevity and durability (Hindle; Landes). Planned obsolescence has occurred in many industries such as the textile or automobile industries (Hindle; Landes). Items such as clothing and cars become stylistically obsolete, even though they still adequately perform their intended task (Hindle; Landes). Stylistic obsolescence is the main reason why American decades are so easily identifiable by their distinctly stylized products. Although planned obsolescence occurs in most industries, consumer electronics is a prime example of the far-reaching effects of such short-sighted practices. The idea of ​​planned obsolescence directly contradicts honest engineering principles and only considers the economic "benefits" of unstable growth. based economy. The resulting “throwaway” culture has led to various negative environmental and human rights situations. In the current waste management system, products serve no purpose once their primary function is exceeded and are then disposed of. If electronics manufacturing and design companies planned the full lifespan of their products rather than planning their product so that it quickly becomes obsolete, the environment and humanity as a whole would benefit. This article will analyze how planned obsolescence negatively affects life on earth, with a focus on humans. Finally, it will demonstrate how these negative effects can possibly be corr...... middle of paper ......Kit. Program documentation. Project Ara. Towards. 0.1.Google, April 9, 2014. Web. April 12, 2014. ““planned obsolescence.” Collins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 10th Edition. HarperCollins Publishers. April 12, 2014. The waste pyramid – The light bulb conspiracy. Real. Cosima Dannoritzer. Internet Archive. The Internet Archive, 2010. Web. March 27, 2014. .Rampell, Catherine. “Planned obsolescence, myth or reality.” Economix New York Times, October 31. 2013. Internet. March 27, 2014. .Ward, Christina and Carl Sohns. “Obsolescence of electronic components”. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Magazine 14.6 (2011): 8-12. No recording. Internet. March 27. 2014.