#2584 - People who throw their electronics away as soon as they - TopicsExpress



          

#2584 - People who throw their electronics away as soon as they break or become obsolete really bother me. Civil wars are funded in Africa by mining the minerals that make our electronics, and they’re manufactured in absolutely hellish factories, all so we can have a slightly more convenient life. Obviously I’m as guilty as you are, my computer and ipod and smartphone and TV and game consoles came from the same places as yours, but at least I got them used or fixed them when they broke instead of just throwing them away or buying a new one. Have some perspective, because your entire cushy life (no matter how bad you THINK you have it) is predicated on a foundation of profound human suffering of millions you never have to see or think about. I’m just as guilty as you are, mind. Just… be aware, is all I’m saying, and understand what you’re ACTUALLY paying for with the things you buy.
Posted on: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 04:01:19 +0000

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