Another step for animals rights!

  • Mister@lemmy.ca
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    10 months ago

    Agreed. I’ve used the same leather wallet for 13 years and it’s still going strong. Not sure how cheap plastic that needs to be replaced every few months is better for the environment.

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      10 months ago

      Canvas straps can be good quality, less sticky, and last way beyond the lifespan of any consumer grade electronic device.

      Not to sound like I’m a textiles expert, so don’t come at me

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      10 months ago

      I have sixty year old hobnail boots that are still solid. Synthetic material would have failed long ago.

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        10 months ago

        Yeah but now imagine they were part of a sixty year old computer. Kind of a waste if you ask me.

        The electronics here will be grossly obsolete within five years.

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          10 months ago

          I wasn’t implying there was a need for a sixty year old computer, just that some natural materials are superior to their substitutes.

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            10 months ago

            I got that, I was just repeating the number. My point is that leather is more durable than is necessary for a consumer electronic, especially one from Apple which has made planned obsolescence continuous innovation a cornerstone of their business.