[theshrike79]

There wouldn't be any $5 digital thermometers or $200 55" TVs after that.

Producing and storing spare parts for a widget that costs less than a Starbucks coffee will never be feasible. Neither is storing an unknown quantity of said widget in a warehouse somewhere for 10 years to provide people with replacements.

Also, making things serviceable is hard and requires planning and forethought on component placement etc. This incurs even more costs.

I'm all for repairability and long lived devices, but I'm in a privileged position and can afford the premium price. But is this a viable solution for the world?