I find it so interesting that parts of one product come from all different locations around the world. What saddens me, though, is the conditions in which these parts are made or even when they are thrown out. The sheer amount of e-waste produced every year has me rethinking what I invest my money in. I try to think that I don’t contribute as much e-waste as a normal person, but so far, I have had four phones since I was 13 (for the record I am 19 right now). The first I had for about four months before it fell out of my pocket on a roller coaster. The second I had for three and a half years, until it was necessary I upgrade to a smart phone. My first smart phone lasted me a little over two years until I got the one that I have today. I still own all of the phones (except the first, R.I.P.), since I have never known how exactly to throw them away. I also have a really old mini-laptop that I don’t know what to do with. One day, I will look up the best way of recycling the technology and actually go through with it.
On another note, my group in digital studies is breaking down a Gameboy Advance for our digital archaeology project. So far, the parts are very challenging to find the history and locations. Most of my work was taken from me when my computer completely quit on me (and, yes, I tried to recover the closed Chrome tabs, but they were gone). For the first time I can remember saying, I am not optimistic about this project. It is a really cool idea and the end result is awesome for groups that can find out about their objects, but I do not think there is much hope in our Gameboy.
But nonetheless, I will try my best!
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