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I feel like the outrage against Foxconn and Apple (and others) is particularly heightened by the fact that we're talking about an iPhone, as opposed to a piece
by newbusox 15y ago
I feel like the outrage against Foxconn and Apple (and others) is particularly heightened by the fact that we're talking about an iPhone, as opposed to a piece of industrial machinery, or even, say, a car, the production of which is probably as or more dangerous than the production of iPhones. You’re not going to see an article that says "Workers should not have to die so Toyota can build the Toyota Camry," although that is likely an equally valid claim.
The reality is that the construction of any product, even one as aesthetically sleek as the iPhone (or consumer technology in general), is dangerous and doubtlessly comes with human costs. If we're getting upset at this, why not use this to take issue with the production of other consumer products which, doubtlessly, are made just down the road from the iPhone?