> consciously not buying new and ... using older machines with a modern OS. Part of tech's maturity is devices lasting longer: We replace them because they (al

> consciously not buying new and ... using older machines with a modern OS. Part of tech's maturity is devices lasting longer: We replace them because they (almost) wear out, instead of getting outdated. When I was 9 my family bought a fancy 27" tube TV. We had it for 15 years until it was replaced by a flat screen. When my dad got rid of the tube TV, he told me it was the longest a TV ever lasted him. In general, I try to keep my phones and computers until they break. Then I buy the best I can afford. I don't replace things just because there is a newer model: I like using my things, not constantly re-setting them up. I also prefer spending my money on other things.