This video is about stuff: light bulbs, printers, phones and why they aren’t better. Go to and use code VERITASIUM to get a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month with a huge discount. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!
References:
The Man in the White Suit —
London, B. (1932). Ending the depression through planned obsolescence. —
Slade, G. (2009). Made to break: Technology and obsolescence in America. Harvard University Press —
Krajewski, M. (2014). The great lightbulb conspiracy. IEEE spectrum, 51(10), 56-61. —
Planet Money, The Phoebus Cartel -
The Light Bulb Conspiracy -
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Written by Derek Muller and Petr Lebedev
Animation by Ivy Tello
Filmed by Derek Muller and Raquel Nuno
Edited by Derek Muller
Video supplied by Getty Images
Music by Jonny Hyman and from “Aquatic Planet“, “Rhythm of Dreams“, “Tread Lightly“, “Unexpected Visitors“, “Curved Mirrors“ “Drunken Lullaby“ “Fluorescent Lights“
Thumbnail by Raquel Nuno and Karri Denise
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