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The safety hazards of the electronics and computers that essentially go to die in Ghana, particularly the toxic levels of lead, PCBs, cadmium and others are shocking, particularly when one considers that a great deal of the products that are polluting Ghana's soils were sent there as so-called "humanitarian" gifts to bridge the electronic divide. Instead, these technological wonders are being treated much as First World castoffs have long been treated: they are broken apart for the parts and pieces that can be of use to developing countries, and in the process damaging--perhaps irreparably--the Ghanaian environment and its people. -- Nicole Steck | The safety hazards of the electronics and computers that essentially go to die in Ghana, particularly the toxic levels of lead, PCBs, cadmium and others are shocking, particularly when one considers that a great deal of the products that are polluting Ghana's soils were sent there as so-called "humanitarian" gifts to bridge the electronic divide. Instead, these technological wonders are being treated much as First World castoffs have long been treated: they are broken apart for the parts and pieces that can be of use to developing countries, and in the process damaging--perhaps irreparably--the Ghanaian environment and its people. -- Nicole Steck | ||
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| + | It is quite a sight to see that computers are being used as seats. Personally, I think that the closing of a digital divide is an absolute joke. As far as that goes, the United States is constantly increasing how technologically advanced our computers become, so how does sending old computers help anothe nation catch up digitally? Furthermore, I think that it is funny that these old junked computers are sold for money, seeing is how they are outdated for what is really out there. Then again, you do what you have to if you want to survive in today's world. I just wonder what the buyers of the junked computer parts do with them. Maybe they re-sell it, because I don't think that somebody should buy old computer parts and then not even use them for an actual computer. --Patrick Kramer | ||
