Systems Thinking: Simulating Trinidad's Economy
Today's post is inspired by a video I watched this morning entitled
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Wait! Before You Throw Away Your Laptop...
“Our whole economy is based on planned obsolescence.” — Brooks Stevens My Lenovo IdeaPad 350 carried me through my Computer Science degree and even hosted the beginnings of this blog series. It witnessed late-night coding marathons, countless essays, and the very first drafts of ideas I’m still exploring today. I’ve since upgraded to an ASUS Zenbook S16 (which I’m very happy with) , but my old laptop still sits quietly on a shelf, waiting for its final chapter. If you didn’t know, the average lifespan of a laptop is about five years. When I asked a few friends what they do with their old machines, most admitted they just… keep them. I guess I know a lot of hoarders... But honestly, that’s still better than those who throw them away like an old pair of shoes. Here’s something to think about: the world generates over 50 million metric tons of e-waste each year , and only about 20% is recycled properly . That means millions of tons of toxic metals—like lead, mercury, an...