Is having the latest technology a want or a need?
How often do you get a new cel phone or mp3 player? Did you really need a new model? Do you consider the environmental impact of these purchases? If you are addicted, how can you break your addiction?
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Want not need
I believe that when people want the latest technology it is a want, not a need. The way I separate wants and needs is by asking "Is it necessary? Do I need this in order to be better in my daily life?" Generally, the answer is no. For example, the amount of resources it takes to make an iPhone is crazy. The labor, production and carbon emissions are insanely high. "The Week" wrote an article specifically outlining the resources that it takes.
http://theweek.com/articles/477892/what … by-numbers