Problems with a Constant Upgrade Culture
Introduction We live in a culture where everyone is constantly looking for the latest version of what they already own and what already works perfectly, the next upgrade, and this isn’t just restricted to the technology industry. The aim of this piece is three-fold, (1) highlight that this upgrade culture is a fairly new phenomenon, then theorise why and how its come into being (2) show why it is having a detrimental effect on wider society and (3) explain what…