Self-destructive design - Revision history

SpanishLearner: /* Digital discontinuation bricking */ Clarity

2026-02-27T09:46:53Z

Digital discontinuation bricking: Clarity

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	*[[Rosetta Stone bricks legacy CD-based and downloadable software\|Rosetta Stone bricks $500 legacy ~~standalone~~ CD software and downloadable products ~~with perpetual license~~ by blocking activation to push subscriptions]].		*[[Rosetta Stone bricks legacy CD-based and downloadable software\|Rosetta Stone bricks $500 legacy CD software and downloadable products]] by blocking activation to push subscriptions. The bricked software has a perpetual license.

	==References==		==References==

SpanishLearner: /* Digital discontinuation bricking */

2026-02-23T02:52:21Z

Digital discontinuation bricking

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	* [[Rosetta Stone bricks legacy CD-based and downloadable software\|Rosetta Stone bricks legacy standalone CD software and downloadable products with perpetual license by blocking activation to push subscriptions]].		*[[Rosetta Stone bricks legacy CD-based and downloadable software\|Rosetta Stone bricks $500 legacy standalone CD software and downloadable products with perpetual license by blocking activation to push subscriptions]].

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SpanishLearner: /* Digital discontinuation bricking */ - added an example

2026-02-23T02:49:13Z

Digital discontinuation bricking: - added an example

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	*[[IPhone planned obsolescence incidencies\|IPhone planned obsolescence incidences]]		*[[IPhone planned obsolescence incidencies\|IPhone planned obsolescence incidences]]

	=== Kill switch ===		===Kill switch===

	* [[Oneplus phone update introduces hardware anti-rollback]]. Smartphone with [[Qualcomm]] SoC have so-called eFuse than can be "blown" by software means. The switch is manufactured in a way that once the bit in the EEPROM is written. it can't be undone except replacing the mainboard. This machanism is used by [[OnePlus]] to hard brick smartphones that users attempted to install a third-party ROM on.		*[[Oneplus phone update introduces hardware anti-rollback]]. Smartphone with [[Qualcomm]] SoC have so-called eFuse than can be "blown" by software means. The switch is manufactured in a way that once the bit in the EEPROM is written. it can't be undone except replacing the mainboard. This machanism is used by [[OnePlus]] to hard brick smartphones that users attempted to install a third-party ROM on.

	===EOL repair blocking actions===		===EOL repair blocking actions===
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	===Digital discontinuation bricking===		===Digital discontinuation bricking===

			* [[Rosetta Stone bricks legacy CD-based and downloadable software\|Rosetta Stone bricks legacy standalone CD software and downloadable products with perpetual license by blocking activation to push subscriptions]].

	==References==		==References==

Charlie 6: added a type of self-destructive design: kill switch

2026-01-25T12:06:39Z

added a type of self-destructive design: kill switch

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	**'''Discontinuation bricking,''' also known as '''Physical discontinuation bricking''' is a symptom of EOL where a product completely ceases functioning, likely because it is no longer reparable.		**'''Discontinuation bricking,''' also known as '''Physical discontinuation bricking''' is a symptom of EOL where a product completely ceases functioning, likely because it is no longer reparable.
	**'''Digital discontinuation bricking''' is a symptom of EOL where a product that depends on a network connection ceases functioning either because the company remotely shut down the product or shut down services the product depends upon.		**'''Digital discontinuation bricking''' is a symptom of EOL where a product that depends on a network connection ceases functioning either because the company remotely shut down the product or shut down services the product depends upon.
			*'''Kill-switch.''' A mechanism to render the device unusable, often done remotely and deliberately.

	==Overall impacts==		==Overall impacts==
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	*'''EOL''' is less likely to be malicious as it actually does provide real benefits for companies; no one expects early 20th century cars to remain supported or in production in the 21st century. There is room for malicious EOL decisions with the intent to make consumers buy more products.		*'''EOL''' is less likely to be malicious as it actually does provide real benefits for companies; no one expects early 20th century cars to remain supported or in production in the 21st century. There is room for malicious EOL decisions with the intent to make consumers buy more products.
	**'''Discontinuation bricking''' is also less likely to be malicious as it can occur when a company goes out of business, but for when companies just decide to take the product offline entirely it is more questionable. There is definitely room for malicious bricking incidents to occur.		**'''Discontinuation bricking''' is also less likely to be malicious as it can occur when a company goes out of business, but for when companies just decide to take the product offline entirely it is more questionable. There is definitely room for malicious bricking incidents to occur.
			*'''Kill switch''' is a hardware mechanism is implemented on the device by the manufacturer. Which can be later "activated" often remotely by a software update. Should the condition met, the kill switch will trigger, render the hardware permanently unusable.

	It should also be noted that EOL products can fall into the category of planned obsolescence <u>if there is evidence to support the producer designed the product such that it would become obsolete</u>.		It should also be noted that EOL products can fall into the category of planned obsolescence <u>if there is evidence to support the producer designed the product such that it would become obsolete</u>.
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	*[[IPhone planned obsolescence incidencies\|IPhone planned obsolescence incidences]]		*[[IPhone planned obsolescence incidencies\|IPhone planned obsolescence incidences]]

			=== Kill switch ===

			* [[Oneplus phone update introduces hardware anti-rollback]]. Smartphone with [[Qualcomm]] SoC have so-called eFuse than can be "blown" by software means. The switch is manufactured in a way that once the bit in the EEPROM is written. it can't be undone except replacing the mainboard. This machanism is used by [[OnePlus]] to hard brick smartphones that users attempted to install a third-party ROM on.

	===EOL repair blocking actions===		===EOL repair blocking actions===

Sojourna: /* Environmental harm */ style

2025-12-08T23:41:31Z

Environmental harm: style

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	It should also be noted that EOL products can fall into the category of planned obsolescence <u>if there is evidence to support the producer designed the product such that it would become obsolete</u>.		It should also be noted that EOL products can fall into the category of planned obsolescence <u>if there is evidence to support the producer designed the product such that it would become obsolete</u>.

	===~~'''~~Environmental harm~~'''~~===		===Environmental harm===
	Excessive waste of all forms are inevitable in all types of self-destructive design. The loss of product or component functionality will create justification for consumers to discard their product and replace it with a functioning one.		Excessive waste of all forms are inevitable in all types of self-destructive design. The loss of product or component functionality will create justification for consumers to discard their product and replace it with a functioning one.

	*'''Planned obsolescence''' is special in this case because its sole intent is to make products become waste so that consumers buy more products.		*'''Planned obsolescence''' is special in this case because its sole intent is to make products become waste so that consumers buy more products.
	*'''EOL''' will generate waste due to the decrease in ~~reparability~~. If it becomes to expensive to repair an EOL product it becomes waste.		*'''EOL''' will generate waste due to the decrease in repairability. If it becomes to expensive to repair an EOL product it becomes waste.
	**'''Physical Discontinuation bricking''' usually results from design choices that make the device hard to repair.		**'''Physical Discontinuation bricking''' usually results from design choices that make the device hard to repair.
	**'''Digital discontinuation bricking''' is even more severe in this regard due to dependence on remote servers, most consumers will not build their own server architecture for the sake of running a digital app or device. Additionally for the small subset of consumers that would be interested, they are rendered incapable of doing so since these servers often will use proprietary software, which often is not publicly accessible for personal usage.		**'''Digital discontinuation bricking''' is even more severe in this regard due to dependence on remote servers, most consumers will not build their own server architecture for the sake of running a digital app or device. Additionally for the small subset of consumers that would be interested, they are rendered incapable of doing so since these servers often will use proprietary software, which often is not publicly accessible for personal usage.

Beanie Bo: Removed stub

2025-10-21T20:16:57Z

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	'''Self-destructive design''' is a generic form of product design whereby it is possible that some if not all functions of the device will cease functioning. Self-destructive design can occur unintentionally due to oversights but it can be implemented intentionally. Self-destructive design is split into numerous types: '''discontinuation bricking, digital discontinuation bricking, end-of-life product discontinuation,''' and '''planned obsolescence'''. All forms of self-destructive design harm consumers in that it reduces product lifetime and increases waste production.		'''Self-destructive design''' is a generic form of product design whereby it is possible that some if not all functions of the device will cease functioning. Self-destructive design can occur unintentionally due to oversights but it can be implemented intentionally. Self-destructive design is split into numerous types: '''discontinuation bricking, digital discontinuation bricking, end-of-life product discontinuation,''' and '''planned obsolescence'''. All forms of self-destructive design harm consumers in that it reduces product lifetime and increases waste production.

Mr Pollo at 22:29, 11 August 2025

2025-08-11T22:29:33Z

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XD Slim: /* Environmental harm */

2025-05-09T05:22:13Z

Environmental harm

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	*'''Planned obsolescence''' is special in this case because its sole intent is to make products become waste so that consumers buy more products.		*'''Planned obsolescence''' is special in this case because its sole intent is to make products become waste so that consumers buy more products.
	*'''EOL''' will generate waste due to the decrease in reparability. If it becomes to expensive to repair an EOL product it becomes waste.		*'''EOL''' will generate waste due to the decrease in reparability. If it becomes to expensive to repair an EOL product it becomes waste.
	**'''Physical Discontinuation bricking''' ~~usual makes repair of the the device~~ usually ~~makes~~ the device ~~harder~~ to repair.		**'''Physical Discontinuation bricking''' usually results from design choices that make the device hard to repair.
	**'''Digital discontinuation bricking''' is even more severe in this regard due to dependence on remote servers, most consumers will not build their own server architecture for the sake of running a digital app or device. Additionally for the small subset of consumers that would be interested, they are rendered incapable of doing so since these servers often will use proprietary software, which often is not publicly accessible for personal usage.		**'''Digital discontinuation bricking''' is even more severe in this regard due to dependence on remote servers, most consumers will not build their own server architecture for the sake of running a digital app or device. Additionally for the small subset of consumers that would be interested, they are rendered incapable of doing so since these servers often will use proprietary software, which often is not publicly accessible for personal usage.

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	* [[Autodesk]]		*[[Autodesk]]

	===Digital discontinuation bricking===		===Digital discontinuation bricking===

NDN: /* EOL repair blocking actions */ add autodesk link

2025-02-15T18:04:20Z

EOL repair blocking actions: add autodesk link

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			* [[Autodesk]]

	===Digital discontinuation bricking===		===Digital discontinuation bricking===

JamesTDG: Small expansion

2025-02-13T16:13:27Z

Small expansion

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	*'''EOL''' will generate waste due to the decrease in reparability. If it becomes to expensive to repair an EOL product it becomes waste.		*'''EOL''' will generate waste due to the decrease in reparability. If it becomes to expensive to repair an EOL product it becomes waste.
	**'''Physical Discontinuation bricking''' usual makes repair of the the device usually makes the device harder to repair.		**'''Physical Discontinuation bricking''' usual makes repair of the the device usually makes the device harder to repair.
	**'''Digital discontinuation bricking''' is even more severe in this regard due to dependence on remote servers, most consumers will not build their own server architecture for the sake of running a digital app or device.		**'''Digital discontinuation bricking''' is even more severe in this regard due to dependence on remote servers, most consumers will not build their own server architecture for the sake of running a digital app or device. Additionally for the small subset of consumers that would be interested, they are rendered incapable of doing so since these servers often will use proprietary software, which often is not publicly accessible for personal usage.

	The result of self-destructive design is an inevitable harm to the environment even though many companies claim to be "sustainable" while engaging in the practice.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250128190650/https://www.apple.com/environment/ Environment - Apple] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-28</ref>		The result of self-destructive design is an inevitable harm to the environment even though many companies claim to be "sustainable" while engaging in the practice.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250128190650/https://www.apple.com/environment/ Environment - Apple] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-28</ref>
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	===Planned obsolescence===		===Planned obsolescence===

	*[[IPhone planned obsolescence incidencies\|IPhone planned obsolescence incidences]]		*[[IPhone planned obsolescence incidencies\|IPhone planned obsolescence incidences]]

	===EOL repair blocking actions===		===EOL repair blocking actions===