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> "When performance doubled every 18 months, people would throw out their desktop computers that were working fine because a friend’s new computer was so much f
by zvrba 8y ago
> "When performance doubled every 18 months, people would throw out their desktop computers that were working fine because a friend’s new computer was so much faster."
So we have finally reached some sustainability. Good.
- mehrdadn 8y agoPeople still have to throw their computers out because other hardware still advances, software also advances, and companies decide not to support older hardware in their new software. The wastefulness really doesn't end.
- earenndil 8y agoThey don't have to throw them out as often, though.
- mehrdadn 8y agoionno... did people actually throw out their computers more often before? I'm honestly skeptical that people threw out their computers every 18 months just because their friend had a faster computer as was claimed here. I feel like people are very quick to buy new computers now. And not just that, but now we're having this problem with phones too.