Re: organic computers

[Renick Bell <the3rd2nd@xxxxxxxxx>]

> so the computer you typed this email on was constructed from all recycled,
> organic, non-toxic materials?
> ;)
> KIM 
OK OK.. your comment is a cute one :) ; I'm taking it with a grain of salt, but
here's my reply...

Yeah, it most definitely isn't; neither is my toothbrush. However, there is
much more plastic, cardboard, and aluminum in my CD and vinyl collection than
in my computer. I frequently dispose of shrinkwrapping, broken jewelcases,
water-damaged vinyl and sleeves, excessively scratched disks, useless
promotional material, and similar media waste. I have only thrown away one
computer; that was a TI-994A destroyed at a conference for show. All the other
computers I have ever purchased are still in use (including a Mac SE alarm
clock in my ex-roommate's apartment in New York). There also aren't viable
alternatives to computing (other than not computing), but there are very viable
alternatives to purchasing physical media.

I replied to this yesterday, but it seems yahoo rejected my mail as I didn't
notice it in the digest. If you already received this message, sorry to repost.

Renick

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