Beginning my Final Thought Process

So, as I think about an argument for my final paper in this course, I have to say that the option #2 is going to be the one I am attacking. Slade's "Made to Break" was a pretty interesting read and I think that there are many valid points about how and why technology is such a huge issue for the environment. Our society is consumed by the use of cell phones, TV, computers and so forth. I always wondered where all these used electronics wind up. Our landfills are becoming increasingly populated and overwhelmed by these eletronics. It's amazing that we even have room on this Earth to provide for such obsolescence. Environmentally, we are trying to become a "green" society, yet with all of the electronic components we constantly trash, is it really going "green?" I don't really think so. So, as I contemplate the argument for which my paper will be about, I am thinking about the potential effects that these electronics will have on our envrionment, but I'm also thinking about the cultural and social effect that technology imposes on our society. We all want to have the best and most up-to-date things, yet we do not think about where our old stuff goes or how it is affecting the Earth. Being an eco-friendly type person, I am excited to learn about the effects of technological obsolescence on the environment. I can honestly say that I am not satsified with how government handles the issues of the enviroment, but I can argue that something definitely needs to be done about the landfills being overtaken by electronic waste. As a society, we need to think more clearly about where our stuff goes and how it is being disposed of before we throw it away.