Does it seem like your phone’s battery life is getting worse over time? Or maybe you have another gadget that’s broken, but it seems easier to replace it than to fix it? Some people say that’s by design, and they’re pushing legislation that would guarantee our “right to repair” the products we buy – from iPhones to John Deere tractors.
The 21st was joined by the founder of MAKE Magazine and the chief operating officer of a Normal, Illinois, repair shop to discuss it.
https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/best-of-guaranteeing-the-right-to-repair
This conversation originally aired March 21, 2022.
GUESTS:
Dale Dougherty
Founder, MAKE Magazine | Creator, Maker Faire | President, Make Community
Terry Ballantini
Chief Operating Officer, Normal Gadgets (Normal, Illinois)
