Final Paper (Part I)

Well it was a tough decision that I have contemplated for a couple of days now, but I  have decided to choose the essay assignment on e-waste and Giles Slade's book, Made To Break: Technology and Obsolescence in America. I'm in the process of writing the beginning of my paper on America's product obsolescence and e-waste problem, and I figured I'd take a moment on here to reflect some of my ideas.  Giles Slade's book, Made to Break: Technology and Obsolescence in America, is of real help to me in supporting my ideas on the United States' failure to end over consumption and electronic waste. Luckily, when I first read the book a couple of weeks ago, I highlighted and marked many of the important points made by Slade. I'm finding that referring back to my previous blogs on the book, "Made to Break,"  is also very beneficial for giving me ideas in my writing. We are on an inevitable path towards over consumption and disposal. The green movement will not gain enough momentum to have a global affect upon society. Our wasteful lifestyle has been engrained into every aspect of our lives. The effect of marketing and advertising from the last 100 years has changed the way Americans live. In the eyes of large corporations, the benefits of product obsolescence and conspicuous consumption far outweigh the consequences of e-waste.  Manufacturers would rather fill their wallets while at the same time fill our fresh water with toxins, than to pursue a green movement. It is just as beneficial to consumers as it is corporations in that consumers not only stay up to date with more evolved technology, but they come off to others as advanced and well off. Alright, well I think I have enough ideas for now to get this paper rolling. I'm going to go back to writing my paper before I forget some of the main concepts I just discussed. I'll be back with more ideas in a couple days!