I don't feel bad because I enjoy using technology myself. I realized a long time ago that the bigger waste of energy is caring about how other people use their

I don't feel bad because I enjoy using technology myself. I realized a long time ago that the bigger waste of energy is caring about how other people use their own devices. For people my age, I can safely say that the Apple Mac vs Windows PC ads where they showed Apple being "better" is a big reason people care more than they should. After gifting technology to some family members, I realized that what matters most at the end of the day is they enjoy using technology stress free. You could get away with non M1 MacBook Pros for presentations, but if using an M1 makes you feel good then you should use it. If you're worried about e-waste, then pass down old technology. My sibling got a phone a lot younger than her peers because I love technology and when I switched to a new model, I passed it down. She didn't care about the specs, like 99% of the population she doesn't think about compute power. Compute power isn't a limited resource in the world. If someone has a need for compute power, they will probably find a way to use old technology on their own. That's not something you should feel bad or worry about. I don't.