If it still works, why replace it?

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A casual mention of Dr. Dave's old portable Canon printer produces a flood of listener email. Long after the model left stores, he still owns and uses his because its unusual capabilities remain useful; availability and prices are erratic, but his underlying answer is simple: if the tool is not broken, replacement is not automatically progress.

1:42 · Consulting Philosophy

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Proposed recording date: 2008-10-11. The exact broadcast date may differ.

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