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Harald Grunsky
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:26pmWeb
Show threadJoelBarrMar 10, 2023
@GreenSky but our Brave New World teaches us that"ending is better than mending. " Maybe this disposable society isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Show threadOfficially Tara 🕷️  🌹Mar 13, 2023
@GreenSky I'm a big fan! if you ever order anything from ifixit, you can get these posters for like $0.10 - a nice add on if you're already paying for shipping! i got 10 so that I'd have copies for my home and office and to give to friends
Show threadBrooke 🏳️‍⚧️Mar 25, 2023
@GreenSky Can I have this as a poster? It's not high-res enough for printing :P
Show threadEarthy in EV heavenMar 26, 2023
@GreenSky [email protected]
I have several old time Singer sewing machines. The technology is human centred. Extensive manuals come with each and are available. Service manuals are also available. I have learned to replace motor belts, fix minor problems, and never felt more empowered. #RightToRepair
Show threadJonathan HillMar 26, 2023
@GreenSky TIL I own literally nothing.
Show threadLee ZMar 26, 2023
@GreenSky what about things designed not to be fixed? Or parts that cannot be repaired?
Show threadDe NadaMar 26, 2023
@zim2918 @GreenSky They're saying stuff should be designed to be fixable. Broken parts should be replaceable and the replacement parts should be cheap and easy to get.
Show threadLee ZMar 26, 2023

@walangsalapi @GreenSky integrated circuits aren’t fixable and aren’t necessarily easy to get. Batteries only have so many charging cycles in them.

I think your fixable category is limited to mechanical devices made out of metal or wood. Even fabrics wear thin

Show threadDe NadaMar 26, 2023
@zim2918 @GreenSky The manifesto is saying parts should be easily replaceable. There's also no reason that batteries can't be replaced, unless you're a company like Apple and glue them in or brick your device if you open it.
Show threadLee ZMar 26, 2023

@walangsalapi @GreenSky the Li-ion batteries in Iphones are replaceable. The process of recycling these batteries is complicated.

Making things repairable is only a small part of the balance in our highly interdependent society

Show threadDe NadaMar 26, 2023
@zim2918 @GreenSky Recyling is a separate issue that also needs to be addressed. You'll notice that the first point in the Repair Manifesto says that repair is better than recycling. Extending the life of an existing product will use less energy than breaking it down into its constituent materials and creating new parts from that. To use your example, fabric that's been worn down can be darned (the traditional repair method for socks). Can it work for all cases? Maybe not, but it should definitely be done for all cases where it can.
Show threadHarald GrunskyApr 17, 2023
@walangsalapi @zim2918 Anyway: Apple do recycle their products totally.
Show threadBarry GoldmanMar 26, 2023

@GreenSky the powers that be have destroyed an old android phone that i only use for pics and music but recently needed to use it to tether my laptop to wifi when that broke on lap top.

The real owner (apparently) of th device immediately rammed software updates onto it that broke it so many ways.

Alas.

I need a separate camera and separate mp3 player!

Show threadBarry GoldmanMar 26, 2023
@GreenSky just found out my 1800$ 20 yr old car iv had for 3 yrs requires a 2000$ catalytoc converter. Hmm..
Show threadAmelia Bjornsdottir (she, they, he)Mar 26, 2023
@GreenSky This is an ifixit ad. Also the alt text is incomplete
Show threadHarald GrunskyApr 17, 2023
@amelia Tried to make it better. Thanks.
Show threadLuís CorreiaMar 27, 2023
@GreenSky still have a bunch of those posters, Portuguese version