The Disposable Culture

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The Disposable Culture#ThrowawayLife #TemporaryEverything #DisposableUs---I drank coffee from a paper cup this morning. It took three years to grow the beans, six months to ship them, and exactly twelve minutes for me to finish drinking. The cup will outlive me by 500 years.We've mastered the art of making things that last forever, designed to be used for five minutes.#PlanetVsProfit #CoffeeStainWisdomMy phone buzzes. iPhone 47 just dropped. Or is it 49? I've lost count, just like I've lost count of how many "best friends" I've watched become strangers. We upgrade our devices every autumn and our people every spring. The new