[aigel]

There are big technological advances but also huge subsidies in Asian countries which don't have to worry too much about environmental or workers safety. I find it amazing that a head of cabbage grown in CA costs more than a 16GB memory card ...

Of course it is nice to have practically no significant cost associated with home computing or basic gadgets like cameras, cellphones or GPS. I just wonder who gets screwed half way around the world to pay for it ...

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