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Re:MacBooks from 2020 Are Being Sold for Scrap Because of Ac... by kennywinker on Wednesday January 25, 2023 @04:58PM (#34524734)
Of course, you can say anything you like. I meant say as in “decide”.

What rewards is the planet reaping from “the deal”?

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Re:MacBooks from 2020 Are Being Sold for Scrap Because of Ac... by natch on Wednesday January 25, 2023 @08:10PM (#34526517)
Healthier societies with more effective constructive creative people who can solve problems and do wonderful new things.
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Re:MacBooks from 2020 Are Being Sold for Scrap Because of Ac... by kennywinker on Friday January 27, 2023 @12:14AM (#34542752)
The current mass extinction that's happening doesn't really care if you have a "healthy society". Even if we decide we only care about humans, widespread lung issues, massive deaths in the wake of heat waves, and of course cancer...
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Re:MacBooks from 2020 Are Being Sold for Scrap Because of Ac... by natch on Friday January 27, 2023 @02:34AM (#34543593)
New body plans are coming in a few decades, so it’s ok as long as we can make it that far.
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Re:MacBooks from 2020 Are Being Sold for Scrap Because of Ac... by kennywinker on Friday January 27, 2023 @11:34AM (#34547975)
Millions won’t.
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Re:MacBooks from 2020 Are Being Sold for Scrap Because of Ac... by natch on Friday January 27, 2023 @01:44PM (#34549988)
Death is a natural part of life. There is a term for what you are doing. The term is “pearl clutching.”
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