Self-destructive design: Difference between revisions

'''Self-destructive design''' is a generic form of product design whereby it is possible that some if not all functions of the device will cease functioning. Self-destructive design can occur unintentionally due to oversights but it can be implemented intentionally for a number of reasons. Self-destructive design is split into numerous types: '''discontinuation bricking, end-of-life irreparability,''' and '''planned obsolescence'''. All forms of self-destructive design harm consumers in that it reduces product lifetime and increases waste production.

All types of self-destructive design share common impacts on consumer rights.

All types of self-destructive design can occur out of malicious intent to ruin a consumer's product but it is important to note that only planned obsolescence is always malicious in that it is the only one that has a direct intent to reduce product functionality.

Excessive waste of all forms are inevitable in all types of self-destructive design. The loss of product or component functionality will create justification for consumers to discard their product and replace it with a functioning one; in fact planned obsolescence is often implemented with this intent.

The term '''"bricking"''' refers to the process of a product losing functionality to the point that it becomes "brick-like" -- just a useless object. A product becomes '''hard-bricked''' if <u>all</u> its functionality is lost, usually in a very sudden manner -- in the flick of a switch. Hard-bricked devices are often difficult to de-brick. A product becomes '''soft-bricked''' when <u>some</u> of its functionality is lost. Soft-bricking can occur quickly but it can also slowly progress into hard-bricking; I.E: [[Intel CPUs stability issue|oxidation of a processor slowly killing it]].

Some consumers will wish to repair their products after it has been damaged.

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