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Maybe countries need to seriously consider stockpiling old hardware. Rather than sending ewaste to Southeast Asia for “recycling”, old laptops and smartphones could be the only things usable in a future fractured world.


They can just buy new hardware from China.


Until China decides they don't want to sell to them that is.


I got three old laptops flying around, I’m prepared for the golden future of dialup EU internet.

Plus old nokia and ericisson phones! Need some rotary phones to be really safe. /s




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