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		KozmoNau7 on Oct 19, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: International Repair Day A screw and the attendant material to secure that screw into takes up more space than a bit of glue, and—crucially—is more expensive, both in regards to manufacturing and assembly.

rzzzt on Oct 19, 2019 | [–]

It is only more expensive if one doesn't factor in the "toll" a non-working, unrepairable, yet sleek device takes on the environment.

TeMPOraL on Oct 19, 2019 | | [–]

Reason #74656 why we desperately need emission taxing.

ekianjo on Oct 20, 2019 | [–]

More expensive? Thats very marginal additional cost. Screws cost close to nothing.

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