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There are far, far bigger fish to fry in the environmental world than ensuring that the small percentage of users who actually know how to and want to do so can

• adrianN 9y ago
  Repair shops and second hand markets exists. Users don't have to be able to replace things themselves. I wouldn't service my washing machine myself either, but I'd like the guy whom I call to be able to replace a small part instead of telling me that the whole thing is junk.
  • thatswrong0 9y ago
    > Users don't have to be able to replace things themselves. But you said above: > At least RAM, storage, and batteries should be easily exchangeable by a normal user. I think the difficulty you're having in specifying what exactly you would want to see out of such a law is indicative that such a law would be ridiculous. Who decides what a "normal" user is? What does "easily exchangeable" mean? How do they enforce this law? The fact that the iPhone is successful is proof that people don't want what you want. I don't see why you feel like your preferences somehow are more important than those of others such that that they warrant a law.