Many companies outsource manufacturing of computers and similar electronics. They do this to minimize costs, but even to the extent of partnering with modern-day slave factories in third-world countries where regulations and laws do not protect citizen workers. This reality is sad for everyone involved.
What part of production do these poor sweatshop workers do? Do they assemble the boards? My understanding is that the computer components such as processors and memory are specially produced by machines, and the same for electrical components such as capacitors and resistors. So, if this is true, it leaves me wondering if avoiding these unethical practices is as simple as assembling in a friendly environment?
The Raspberry Pi charity assembles single-board microcomputers in the UK, where they are based, and Texas Instruments in the USA.
That is why I ask. I'd like to exercise my fair share of responsibility while still appreciating the gift of modern technology. In all honesty, any computer is still considerably fast! They still have plenty of appeal with an extraordinary array of functionality, not to mention layers of fascinating engineering principles to study, both in hardware and software!
Thank you so much!
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KeithTalent
What part of production do these poor sweatshop workers do? Do they assemble the boards? My understanding is that the computer components such as processors and memory are specially produced by machines, and the same for electrical components such as capacitors and resistors. So, if this is true, it leaves me wondering if avoiding these unethical practices is as simple as assembling in a friendly environment?
The Raspberry Pi charity assembles single-board microcomputers in the UK, where they are based, and Texas Instruments in the USA.
That is why I ask. I'd like to exercise my fair share of responsibility while still appreciating the gift of modern technology. In all honesty, any computer is still considerably fast! They still have plenty of appeal with an extraordinary array of functionality, not to mention layers of fascinating engineering principles to study, both in hardware and software!
Thank you so much!
Moved from Motherboards.
Anandytech Administrator
KeithTalent
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