let me start with a quote from http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/319115/20120325/iphone-5-rumors-roundup-release-date-features.htm "Last year, Apple managed to sell roughly 30 million iPhones in the last quarter alone. Since it launched theiPhone 4S, it has sold about 20 million units of the handset, making it one of the best sellers in the history of smartphones. The next iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, is expected to be even more popular. Analysts forecast that Apple will sell about 50 million iPhone 5 units in 2012 and 2013."
It is evident that people are just crazy about iPhone. But why they want this piece of junk? Well, because it is cool! It is a modern style of life and the desire to show others you social status. But unfortunately it is also killing our planet. How many of you are waiting for then new version of iPhone just to replace now outdated iPhone 4S? How many of you are buying a new car each few years? How many of you are buying new clothes for each season just because the new style is different?
It was not more than a few centuries ago when people used their belongings over 100%. There was no waste. People bought shoes and clothes and they used them even after the possibility of repairs. People recycled most of the junk from kitchen to feed animals. Personally I stick with this idiom and try to use my belongings to a maximum degree.
But what about you? You overconsumers buy new shoes, new clothes, new kitchen appliances, new laptops, new smartphones and even new cars each year. This is hardy sustainable, especially because old things need to be somehow removed and they travel to the waste. Recycling is a powerfull word here but who really cares? And even recycling is not 100% effective. So, will you please stop killing our planet?
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