final paper - reactions

Well, the final paper’s complete. I enjoyed it, especially the chance to re-read Giles Slade’s “Made to Break: Technology and Obsolescence in America”. I enjoyed the book the first read-through, and skimmed it this second time. It was fun to write about this subject, particularly because it pertains to me and will pertain to future generations in America such as my children. I am worried about the future of America’s technological trash, as I have personally experienced the waste that people have after their technology becomes obsolete. Even though these computer parts we use are still very usable and above average as far as performance, they are thrown away as they are not “the latest and greatest”. This raised several questions as to how we can fix these future problems.