Obsolescence in society
COVID-19 redefines technology and usage obsolescence
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Obsolescence in society
COVID-19 redefines technology and usage obsolescence

Authors : Kenaan WELTER, Arnaud FROIDURE, Sohane PAILHOUS, Léna VONDRACEK, Sacha HINFRAY-CACHEUX

Publication date: May 10, 2025 | Lire en français

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4. Obsolescence in society

COVID-19 was an unprecedented crisis that had a major impact on our society, both in the short and long term. Four years on, it is now possible to draw lessons from what the crisis has brought to light, starting with the impact on our social interactions, then on our consumption patterns.

4.1 Changes in social interaction

The strong changes in our social relationships brought about by the COVID-19 crisis, such as distancing, limiting physical contact and other preventive measures, have highlighted the incompatibility of certain practices with our modern lifestyles.

A simple example would be the kiss, a practice rooted in French culture, and totally abandoned during the COVID crisis (figure

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