> But at the same time, the chips that Framework uses waste valuable electricity I pretty well guarantee you the small amount of energy saved by operating an M

> But at the same time, the chips that Framework uses waste valuable electricity I pretty well guarantee you the small amount of energy saved by operating an M1 is more than made up for by the cost of manufacturing and shipping a new laptop every few years as part of the Apple replacement cycle. > Recycling your laptop's screen every 5 years You might want to do a little research about what's involved in upgrading a framework mainboard. Far far more than just the screen is "recycled" when upgrading a machine like that. And that's ignoring the ability to reuse or resell components outside of the Framework chassis. I fully expect to turn my old mainboard into a server when the time comes to eventually upgrade it. > It feels good to help in a small way, but what feels good is not necessarily meaningful. This is a classic thought-killing argument intended to invalidate any kind of individual action or intervention. "Well, what little thing I do has no meaningful impact in the big picture, so why bother." The answer to that is simple: Government needs to pass laws mandating right to repair. It's long past time that companies like Apple be forced to do the right thing, because it's clear they're not going to do it themselves, particularly when consumers have apparently convinced themselves that their individual choices don't matter.