I need to think about a new tablet computer, my old one has no issues besides being old. the obsolescence (is that a word?) of electronics is a desaster. because electronics are a desaster if you look at the exploitation of labour and natural ressources.

brauche eigentlich ein neues tablet, aber mein altes hat nix, ausser, dass es alt ist. die obsoleszenz von elektronik ist eine ökologische und soziale katastrophe. ausbeutung von menschen und ressourcen. :(

@distelfliege I face similar thoughts with my 11-month-old, cheap-ish phone. I cracked the screen last autumn, and it's getting sloooow, and repair probably costs nearly as much as a new device. The lack of upgradeability and repairability in (especially mobile) electronic devices is deeply problematic.

@draco only 11 months? whaat?!??

@distelfliege @draco Yes. This is absolutely an important topic to bring up! Also: It's very problematic that cheaper electronics generally seem to have a much shorter life span. That's not true for every cheap tech thingy, but for many.

@TQ @draco kleiner reminder dass nicht alle hier englisch können :D