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Throwing Away Old Technology: Wait and Think About it For a Minute


It can be easily witnessed that with the passage of time the needs of a human changed drastically. There was a time when food and shelter were the only necessities of a human being. Today, mankind is after so many different things. As a result, the necessities of human beings have increased. This all has happened just because of the technological advancement. There are many people who are of the view of disposing things, mostly gadgets, after using them for a period of time. The reason why most of the individuals discard their technological gadgets and items is that they become more interested in new gadgets that offer newer technological leap. Such things are usually seen in developed countries more often rather than in third world countries. This makes people forget about the gadgets which they used to have previously and they become more interested in the newly launched models of the same companies.

Can you remember the time when your mom asked you to dispose of some of your old tech items or gadgets in order to keep your room look a better place to live? This has happened with almost every other person on this planet no matter from which background, social status or culture he or she belongs. But have you ever noticed that there are times in life when you need to get back those items because of one reason or the other? This has happened with a lot of individuals in different stages of life. The difference is that initially they were toys and posters and now they are electronic gadgets. There are still many people who prefer to dispose, or in habit of disposing their gadgets just because of the fact that another extension launches in the market and they want to grab that. It must be kept into consideration that the old gadgets, after all, operational and it is not like that they end up to perform well. For many people earning is not as easy as it sounds, for them it is not wise to dispose off their old technological gadgets, they can use those gadgets in multiple situations and conditions.

It is a wise decision to keep old tech rather than throwing them away. There are many houses where there are a lot of individuals living, they can use and utilize different gadgets which become old. This can definitely help people to have a better economic shift. Disposing things off does not sound good in today’s world because of multiple reasons and the basic reason in inability of buying gadgets more frequently. Though there are different packages and deals that are available in the market but most of the deals have some catch for the customers. It is better to keep the old tech rather than discarding it. It can help people to use them in rainy days and at the time of need. Disposing is not the only solution, as a wise man said, “It’s always good to be a keeper, you never know when something can benefit you”.