People have to understand kasi the cost of engineering things to last.

Example:

Would you be willing to buy a cellphone that is designed to last 30 years but costs 10x more and is expected to be superseded by newer and better technology within a year or two?

Anti-market activists fail to see that it's consumer demand that drives this practice and not the manufacturers themselves.

Imagine for a moment that there is no planned obsolescence. Government forces this mandate to every manufacturer. Every object is built to last for generations. Manufacturers only last one production run. Companies go broke because there's no sales afterwards. There is very little to no incentive to innovate or invent. Everyone is stuck in the stone age.

But of course, let's not forget that there's also a market niche for consumers who value longevity and durability.