Comment Re:Because (Score 1) 554
This is the sort of philosophy that simply breeds consumer irresponsibility and stunts technological growth.
"I don't understand why they don't make condoms more durable. If I poke it with a pin, it should still work just the same." Obviously, this consumer's newborn was conceived by fault of the manufacturer.
This is not to say that I don't believe part of usability can be durability, but truthfully, there's something to be said for taking good care of the things one owns. Especially the more delicate and expensive the things are. If I wind up scratching up the face on my cell phone because I placed it in my pocket with my keys, that's my fault, especially if I've already been given detailed care instructions. If a consumer wants something that has more research invested in its durability than its functionality, then the consumer dictates that to the market by boycotting purchase of the opposite, or being willing to wait for the upgrade which involves both instead of demanding such quick technological turnover. Complaining about something that's already been disclaimed with instructions of care and use is a practice in futility. Don't purchase something that has explicit care instructions and then blame the manufacturer for not providing for your own negligence unless you want to make a show of how little you care for your own money and time. If you want anything to last, you need to take care of it.
(and as an aside, I'd say there's a marked difference between the manufacturer providing an item with an exploding battery and the customer continuously dropping their purchase on the sidewalk/in the tub).
"I don't understand why they don't make condoms more durable. If I poke it with a pin, it should still work just the same." Obviously, this consumer's newborn was conceived by fault of the manufacturer.
This is not to say that I don't believe part of usability can be durability, but truthfully, there's something to be said for taking good care of the things one owns. Especially the more delicate and expensive the things are. If I wind up scratching up the face on my cell phone because I placed it in my pocket with my keys, that's my fault, especially if I've already been given detailed care instructions. If a consumer wants something that has more research invested in its durability than its functionality, then the consumer dictates that to the market by boycotting purchase of the opposite, or being willing to wait for the upgrade which involves both instead of demanding such quick technological turnover. Complaining about something that's already been disclaimed with instructions of care and use is a practice in futility. Don't purchase something that has explicit care instructions and then blame the manufacturer for not providing for your own negligence unless you want to make a show of how little you care for your own money and time. If you want anything to last, you need to take care of it.
(and as an aside, I'd say there's a marked difference between the manufacturer providing an item with an exploding battery and the customer continuously dropping their purchase on the sidewalk/in the tub).
