Re:Usability of Old Computers
by uoaei on Sunday September 24, 2023 @07:33AM
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Disclaimer: I don't mean to derail the discussion and I don't intend this tangent to go far in this thread:
I really wish more systems- and particularly tech-minded folks would think like you more often, especially when it comes to manufacturing/logistics as well as end-of-life costs.
In nearly all cases of my life I've found no real benefit to buying new over buying used, maybe it takes a little more research and patience finding the right deal but the effort is always worth it. I find the discussions around electric cars and massive ML models especially problematic because of the complete lack of consideration for these factors on display.
I really wish more systems- and particularly tech-minded folks would think like you more often, especially when it comes to manufacturing/logistics as well as end-of-life costs.
In nearly all cases of my life I've found no real benefit to buying new over buying used, maybe it takes a little more research and patience finding the right deal but the effort is always worth it. I find the discussions around electric cars and massive ML models especially problematic because of the complete lack of consideration for these factors on display.