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There's also the fact that this will trigger a lot of new smartphone sales, compatible with 5G. This represent a future massive amount of pollution, for somethi
by 11235813213455 6y ago
There's also the fact that this will trigger a lot of new smartphone sales, compatible with 5G. This represent a future massive amount of pollution, for something not really necessary
- mrfusion 6y agoI’d guess most old smart phones get resold to third world countries. Not a bad thing. Or do you have evidence that they’re a pollution problem?
- GaryNumanVevo 6y agoI think OP is referring to the pollution created refining rare metals, plastics, etc, that go into modern phones. Reuse is great, but reducing initial consumption is better.
- 11235813213455 6y agoyes and freight
- ratsmack 6y agoWe are burying ourselves in piles of obsolete gadgets. I buy very few computers or phones, but I look at the pile of stuff I've collected over the last 15 years and wonder how big the pile would be if I always bought the latest trendy items when they became available.
- oh_sigh 6y agoThis isn't 5Gs fault - this is an argument against anything new and better than the the previous version. The real problem is that consumers are not charged the true cost of cleanup for their phones.
- Dylan16807 6y agoWhat would you estimate that is? Is it the kind of thing that could be paid for with an extra $50 a phone? Ideally along with some human rights enforcement.
- Dylan16807 6y agoAre you sure it will trigger a lot of new sales? The average person keeps their phone for 3 years or less anyway, and 5G is being deployed over a much longer timescale.