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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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− | + | This comic compares the repair of cars with that of computers or other similar electronic devices. | |
− | + | Cueball, likely representing Randall, is in his car. He says that there is a weird sound, so Hairy, representing a car mechanic, asks him to lift his {{w|Hood (car)|hood}}, exposing the engine, to further identify the cause of the problem. Cueball then says that his hood latch, the lever used to open the hood, is also broken. The solution, according to Hairy, is to "replace" the car with a new car. In reality, fixing the catch on the hood is a simple task for a skilled mechanic and would not justify writing-off the car. | |
− | + | When a car is malfunctioning, the usual response is to attempt to repair it. A car is designed so that many of the parts can be replaced or adjusted. | |
+ | By contrast, when a computer or electronic device is malfunctioning, it is often judged to be difficult to repair, and the usual action is to purchase a new device. Most parts are not designed to be replaceable, and if they fail it is normally cheaper to replace than repair. | ||
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+ | It would be extremely inefficient for a car dealership or mechanic to simply "replace" a car when there is a problem with it. Likewise, Randall asserts that it is also inefficient for electronic devices to be thrown away at the first sign of a problem, and not repaired. | ||
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+ | The title text refers to data stored on a computer or electronic device. Before replacing the device, it is recommended to remove and/or {{w|backup}} all your personal files, so that you have future access to them. Randall likens this to having your friends and family exit the vehicle, or making backup friends and family. | ||
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+ | ===The economics=== | ||
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+ | Cars are much more expensive than computers or other electronic devices, and become obsolete less quickly. The point at which it becomes cheaper to purchase a new computer or phone rather than repair an old one comes much more quickly. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Cueball | + | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
+ | :[Cueball sits in a car arriving from the left while Hairy stands in front of it and points to a big black hole on the right behind him.] | ||
:Cueball: My engine's making a weird noise. Can you take a look? | :Cueball: My engine's making a weird noise. Can you take a look? | ||
:Hairy: Sure, just pop the hood. | :Hairy: Sure, just pop the hood. | ||
:Cueball: Oh, the hood latch is also broken. | :Cueball: Oh, the hood latch is also broken. | ||
− | :Hairy: | + | :Hairy: Ok, just pull up to that big pit and push the car in. We'll go get a new one. |
:[Caption below the frame:] | :[Caption below the frame:] |