Nicolas George wrote: > It really is not, because the resources invested in the old computer are > wasted (unless somebody gets it and recycles it). It is the same scheme > than in Chaplin's _The Kid_: breaking a window to let a glazier sell a > new one. > > Alas, the idiotic way most people evaluate the economy, the GDP, often > makes it seem that kind of thing is good. But according to the GDP, > being stuck in traffic is good for the economy. > > Regards,
I asked why he does not reinstall, but didn't get meaningful answer - only, I can not do it and it takes too much time. One can not argue with educated people, so I gave up. This is just an example how it works for most of the people. I am sure if he were working for the money he spends, he were reinstalling.