While both topics given to us for the final paper are very relevant and intriguing, I think I am going to choose the second option, regarding “Made to Break” by Giles Slade and the green movement. “Going green” refers to the sustainable management of resources and is an idea that is progressively growing in society. As many individuals have always been interested in doing what is best for this planet, it seems that this idea is fairly recent and companies and organizations are jumping on the bandwagon.
Not only have I noticed that “going green” movement is greatly expanding, but it is also becoming a trend, in a sense that it is “the new cool thing”. Young “hipsters” are constantly looking for the next idea to put into practice before it becomes too popular. It would be interesting to see how certain individuals balance the challenge of staying green in a world that has succumbed to technology.
Although we see increasing amounts of companies slowly making changes to become part of the green movement, I wonder if it is for increased profits and to hopefully make the consumer feel better about the product they are purchasing, or because it is something they really believe in.
I have had the same phone for around 4 years now, so I believe that I am not a victim of technology’s trap. Personally “green” turns me towards a product, but many others simply do not care, resulting in landfills full of cell phones, computers, televisions, radios, and so on.
I believe that it is important to raise awareness of how we can help save our resources and environment. I find it interesting that Slade’s work discusses how society’s “throw-away” culture is creating the exact opposite effect on what many people are trying to accomplish by going green. I hope to discover if individuals in society are even aware of the disposable culture we are creating through technology, and to research what technological companies are actually making an effort to go green and help decrease the horror Slade’s describes to us.
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