Modern life is toxic. This civilization is way, way beyond compare in its toxicity and sheer destructiveness and devouring waste. We are devourers.
"We traded the infinite-lifespan 3.5mm headphone jack for glued-together plastic pods. Wireless earbuds are an environmental disaster, relying on unreplaceable batteries designed to permanently die and become toxic e-waste within two years."
https://www.dagens.com/technology/we-spent-e250-on-wireless-earbuds-just-to-mass-produce-toxic-e-waste
Gerry McGovern
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