I’ve refurbished old Thinkpads and Macs and handed them out to friends over the years. Ive also noticed a characteristic around handling equipment. Some people

I’ve refurbished old Thinkpads and Macs and handed them out to friends over the years. Ive also noticed a characteristic around handling equipment. Some people will inadvertently (subconsciously?) destroy what they use while others attempt to preserve it with religious diligence. I was particularly impressed when one acquaintance with a disturbed mind and bouts of homelessness returned a gift laptop to me after 5 years, thanking me for it and telling me he had bought his own. It was in utterly pristine condition, With not even a worn key. He had treated it better than himself.