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I’ve minimized my consumption of meat over the years, because the way we treat animals in the factory farms is too cruel. It’s not perfect, because I eat dairy
by nobodyandproud 6y ago
I’ve minimized my consumption of meat over the years, because the way we treat animals in the factory farms is too cruel.
It’s not perfect, because I eat dairy and eggs which introduce their own set of cruelty.
Likewise, I’m severely disappointed by Apple. I’ve switched from Android to iPhone because I like Apple’s stance on privacy.
I’m extremely bothered that Apple with its resource is not lobbying to change the playing field and make it expensive to use slave labor.
I get that they cannot do it today, but what excuse is there to not play the long game?
- cutemonster 6y agoMaybe you'd be interested in a Fairphone Another vegetarian here btw; I also didn't go all the way to becoming a vegan
- nobodyandproud 6y agoWhen Arstechnica reviewed it last year, it was only available in Europe. I’ll keep a lookout. Edit: It’s manufactured in China, so there’s still a risk and it’s still supporting an authoritarian government.
- prox 6y agohttps://www.wired.co.uk/article/tutorial-raspberry-pi-smartphone https://www.wired.co.uk/article/tutorial-raspberry-pi-smartp... Build your own smartphone!
- randmeerkat 6y agoOr buy the Librem 5 USA model, made in the USA. https://puri.sm/products/librem-5-usa/ https://puri.sm/products/librem-5-usa/
- colejohnson66 6y agoI think the over double price tag (compared to the other model) should show how much the US has benefited from globalization (at other’s expense). Most consumers prefer cheaper things. What Purism is doing is very noble, but it’s not going to move any mountains. We need governmental regulation for that.
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- threeseed 6y agoHow is Fairphone any better than Apple on this issue ? They make use of third party Chinese suppliers who they haven't audited.
- jiofih 6y agoWhat evidence of foul play have you seen from Apple specifically? The majority of suppliers for eg, Fairphone is also in China, and Apple has the most comprehensive transparency reports and controls of them all.
- nobodyandproud 6y agoApple cannot wean themselves off of China until it’s competitive to do so. That requires a lot of long term planning and lobbying today. What efforts has Apple made in order to make manufacturing in nations like China less appealing? Have they collaborated with other large companies and even governments, to make doing business in authoritarian nations unappealing? It’s the inaction and contentment with the status quo that distresses me.
- ogre_codes 6y agoA huge percentage of consumer electronics—including smartphones—are manufactured by a small number of often questionable companies. Microsoft, Dell, HP, Lenovo, all have similar supply chains and manufacturing. I'm not entirely sure what a good way to pick an "ethical" manufacturer is. One thing I like about Apple is they are somewhat transparent and at least seem to audit their supply chain. It would be nice if instead of doing pieces like this, these organizations would give a list of manufacturers they recommend and why.