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C Moon

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6. I recall around 2000, some were predicting that once we are no longer able to make products smaller

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Fri Sep 24, 2021, 12:58 AM

Sep 2021

(phones, computers, etc), the economy would crash because people would no longer upgrade to new devices.

This reply is off base, but I wanted to share because it reminded me of that theory back then.

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Semiconductor shortage that has hobbled manufacturing worldwide is getting worse [View all] Zorro Sep 2021 OP

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I recall around 2000, some were predicting that once we are no longer able to make products smaller C Moon Sep 2021 #6

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Start making them in other countries. It's weak not to. rockfordfile Sep 2021 #13