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Meaning, Technology, and Human Evolution
A brief introspection into the evolution of humanity and the search for meaning in a rapidly developing world.
Right to Repair
This study of the Washington State Legislature’s Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee public hearing on SB 5799, An act relating to fair servicing and repair of digital electronic products, was preformed to gain a deeper understanding of the viewpoints and experiences surrounding right-to-repair activities and help inform the direction in which further research into repairability and sustainability should take.
Societal Failure of Sustainably
In the current state of society, we have been consumed by trends and capitalism. Everyone is quick to jump to the next new and fresh thing and throw out old or worn items. Wastefulness and planned obsolescence have become the norm rather than a culture that respects the planet and property by fixing, reusing, or effectively recycling our products. The current norm of sending much of our waste to dumps creates toxic chemicals that leach into the ground and pollute our atmosphere, starting garbage fires and ruining groundwater.
Good Design & Technological Change
While society grows and vastly changes with new societal innovations, the relationship in which well-designed products attract users remains unchanged. First, defining what relationships exist to create a well-designed product, the relationships proven by established designers will show consistent with front of the line innovation, exemplified here in the Tesla Model S.