myrmepropagandistSep 25, 2023

For me, right to to repair isn't just about ewaste, and preventing corporate gouging.

It's about mental health. Being able to fix your gadgets is therapeutic. Empowering. Good for the soul.

In a world full of complex technology it's easy to feel small and helpless. And maybe I'm too much of an idealist, but I think that if everyone could experience the joy of fixing or modifying a gadget now and then we'd all be a little more open minded, a little more daring. A little harder to push around.

Show threadMichael BaconSep 25, 2023

@futurebird

And if you’re not going to fix it yourself, having the quiet guy with his little repair shop in the old service station or the funny woman with cool hair in the basement shop under the sandwich place is a public good whether you need something repaired or not. Those places existing are good for a community’s ephemeral spirit.

Show threadDavid Cantrell 🏏
@MichaelTBacon @futurebird we have a monthly mostly-free repair-a-thon in the church hall in my inner city community.
Sep 25, 2023 at 6:02pmWeb