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The more interesting point of view is why buy new hardware, with higher specs, if the old one still works ? We only have enough resources to build new computers
by rakoo 4y ago
The more interesting point of view is why buy new hardware, with higher specs, if the old one still works ? We only have enough resources to build new computers for the next 30 years, after that it's going to be impossible. We have millions of old machines lying around, maybe billions if you count smartphones. All unused. Why not use them instead of buying new ? We desperately need to aim for lower consumption if we want to use that. It's an environmental and a social imperative at this point.
- newswasboring 4y ago> We only have enough resources to build new computers for the next 30 years, after that it's going to be impossible. This is the first I am hearing about this. Source?
- rakoo 4y agoI haven't found a holistic source in English, but you have to look at the reserves in things like zinc, antimony, and friends. Here's one for zinc: https://igeoguide.com/zinc-reserves-and-production-worldwide-igeoguide/ https://igeoguide.com/zinc-reserves-and-production-worldwide...