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> If being able to replace a part requires me to have a screwdriver (literally a Philips one should do), the component, and no additional PhD or bravery coming
by bartread 2y ago
> If being able to replace a part requires me to have a screwdriver (literally a Philips one should do), the component, and no additional PhD or bravery coming from youth, inexperience or both, I will welcome it with open arms.
You have to understand though that people like us are a tiny minority.
Increasingly I hate creating waste, especially e-waste, and so I'll tinker with things to get them working or upgrade them, but most people don't want the hassle.
- sitkack 2y agoI have taught at least three people how to do simple repairs and upgrades on laptops. Anyone that can read and use their brain can strip a laptop down to components and reassemble it.
- culopatin 2y agoOk, but you’re missing the point and reassuring OPs. Three people might as well be zero.
- fsflover 2y agoIt doesn't matter how many people do it as a hobby. Making a repair easier makes professional repair/upgrade cheaper, enabling poorer people to do it, thus decreasing the overall waste dramatically.
- sitkack 2y agoI am not. If we continue to sit on our hands talk down about "most people" aren't interested in XYZ, we are the problem. Armchair dipshits like to slag on Louis Rossmann, but did lead repair sessions where he would teach people how to do hot air pcb rework. Dude walks the talk and empowers people. You are missing my point.
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- urda 2y agoYou’re venting, not arguing. Teaching three people doesn’t scale, and anecdotes aren’t data. No one’s dismissing Rossmann or the value of empowerment. The problem is acting like isolated efforts equal systemic change. If this were as easy as you claim, the landscape would reflect that. So yes, you’re missing the point. Passion is fine, but without policy, infrastructure, and incentives, it goes nowhere.
- xandrius 2y agoI don't think many throw away their remote controller when the batteries run out. So why do we do that for laptops? Because it makes them 2cm thinner? I believe this change benefits 100% the companies imposing them, consumers always have a tech-enthusiast around to ask if needs be.
- culopatin 2y agoRechargeable remotes like the Samsung one, yes. My dad tried to fix it and I had to get him a new one lol.