Comment on If you're fond of restoring 30-year-old PCs, but then you see some old PC parts being obliterated by scrappers just to get small pitiful pinches of gold.

• psx_crab@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  People reusing 30yo computer is legendary, as in the rarity.

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  • MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Industry use. Pretty common.

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• username_1@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  What those “enthusiasts” do with the old machinery isn’t reusing. It is hoarding.

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  • ExtremeDullard@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It’s not hoarding as long as it doesn’t impair your ability to lead a normal life in a livable home. Beyond that, to each their hobbies.

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  • turbowafflz@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Would you say someone restoring an old car should recycle it instead? If an archaeologist finds an old buried tool should they recycle it? The rosetta stone is made from valuable silica, let’s recycle that too!

    People are allowed to enjoy things. If having a couple of old computers makes someone happy, isn’t that better than them buying new things instead?

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    • username_1@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Even if you collect garbage, it is still stupid to whine that garbage is recycled.

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