People’s wants and needs are always based on people’s personal experiences.  For example, you might want the newest Iphone, but if you already have an older phone that works well, it’s probably not worth the environmental impact.  However if someone needs a phone because they need to communicate with others and don’t already have a way to, getting a new phone might be considered a need for that person.  Many people consider things that they want to be needs, but that’s usually not the case.  We need to think about the things we purchase and how everything we do could impact the environment.

I agree, phones are usually a want for most people because they think it might look cool. As you said, it could be a need for some people, because they might have to communicate with loved ones from another state, or even a different country.

I agree, especially in first world countries like ours it would benefit our planet greatly if we were able to distinguish wants and needs. Although some students may need a new phone to make their education easier most purchases made today are made in excess. However as long as it benefits the human race in aspects of advancements and progress I believe we should be able to supply our citizens with the best possible.