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Get to know degrowth: planned obsolescence and degrowth

Degrowth of the digital? What can your old smartphone – and a website that sometimes goes offline – tell us about degrowth of the digital?

Please bring your oldest smartphone, laptop, tablet or other web-enabled device to put this degrowth concept to the test!

Discussions on how to think about planned obsolescence with Roel Roscam Abbing (Doctoral Student in Interaction Design at Malmö University) and Jessika Richter (Repair Café Malmö).

We will discuss the possibilities and challenges to repairing and the connection to degrowth!

The workshop will be in English, but Swedish interaction is also possible. We will have some old electronics for people that don't have any at home but still want to participate!

Tentative program:
15.30 – 15.35 Introduction the Institute of Degrowth studies
15.35-15.40 Intro to the theme: ‘Obsolescence driven consumption and the degrowth of production’
15.40 – 16.00 Introduction to ‘Right to Repair Movement’ by Jessika from Repair Café Malmö
16.00-16.20 Presentation by Roel
16.20-16.30 Fika break
16.30-17.00 Workshops with Roel and Jessica on what can be repaired
17.00 – 17.30 Panel discussion

Fika will be served! Please mark "going" on the event so we know how much fika to prepare to avoid any waste!

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