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Wants or Needs?

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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Wants and Need

p_nair

The society that we live in mostly revolve around technology. Even if we need it or no it is considered a want because we make excuses like, I need a phone just in case I get lost somewhere! This is an example of the excuses that humans make to convert their wants into needs. We sometimes make these excuses without realising the consequences it can have on our planet. For instance, human activities are causing climate change, which is definitely not a good thing. But the first question you ask is "how did I make a huge difference by getting the new iPhone 7?" Climate Change is happening regardless of what I do. Well, every minuet part of that phone was made with the help of natural resources that isn't available easily. So by getting the new iPhone 7, you took place in burning natural resources. Nevertheless, how you got to the store to get the phone had a huge impact in climate change. The vehicle was burning the oil and was supplying CO2 into the atmosphere causing global warming (the oil was also a natural resource).This was all happening so that you could reach your  destination. This was your contribution towards climate change for one day. We have to realise that our wants are not always necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle. We should respect the resources we have and should try to use them wisely as possible to sustain the life in our planet.

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