CHALLENGES FOR OUR SOCIETY

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CHALLENGES FOR OUR SOCIETY

PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE

Types

Programmed obsolescence

Disabling of a product to prevent it from working

Systemic obsolescence

Product obsolete by altering the system in which it is used

Perceived obsolescence

Change the styling of products so customers will purchase products more frequently

Prevention of repairs

"Throwaway" culture

Contrived durability

designing it to deteriorate quickly

Use of cheap materials to generate the obsolescence

Consumption increase

Intentionally designing a product to cease proper function

Product will become out of date or useless within a known time period.

PLASTIC WASTE

Microplastic

51 trillion particles float in the ocean comes from Adia and Africa

8 million tons ends up in the ocean per year

What happen with the waste

79% sticking around

12% burnt

9% recycled

40% are used in packaging

Represents 1/3 all the waste generated annually

Throwaway culture

Between 500 to 1000 years to break down

Cheap

Easy mass producing

OVERPOPULATION

SOLUTIONS

Knowledge of Sex Education

Tax Benefits or Concessions

Making People Aware of Family Planning

Better Education

CAUSES

Lack of Family Planning

Immigration

Decline in the Death Rate

Technological Advancement in Fertility Treatment

Better Medical Facilities

More Hands to Overcome Poverty

EFFECTS

Depletion of Natural Resources

Degradation of Environment

Unemployment

Conflicts and Wars

High Cost of Living