Economics Quote by Brooks Stevens

Our whole economy is based on planned obsolescence.

— Brooks Stevens

Obsolescence is the key to innovation.

— Homaro Cantu

In three years, every product my company makes will be obsolete. The only question is whether we will make them obsolete or somebody else…

— Bill Gates

In an age of multiple and massive innovations, obsolescence becomes the major obsession.

— Marshall McLuhan

Planned obsolescence is not really a new concept. God used it with people.

— Robert Orben

It drives me crazy to throw something out. I find planned obsolescence revolting.

— Jonathan Miles

“If a product or enterprise doesn't constantly reinvent itself, it is superseded, cast aside, abandoned without sentiment in favor of something bigger, newer, and,…

— Bill Bryson

Our whole economy is based on planned obsolescence, and anyone who can read without moving his lips should know it by now.

— Brooks Stevens

Obsolescence is the very hallmark of progress.

— Henry Ford II

“If you know a product’s life cycle, you can time your strategic decisions. A product is at the end of its life cycle when…

— Victor Cheng

A product can be quickly outdated, but a successful brand is timeless.

— Stephen King

But planned obsolescence is possible only if the rate of technological change is contained.

— David Harvey