Much of what we discard still has some inherent value and usefulness, it just doesn’t keep up with our accelerating standard of living. The remaining functionality is impressive to those who best appreciate the difference between something and nothing. A little goes a long way. Old batteries can bring power to poor people. It may not run a laptop for an hour, but it could run an LED light all night.
“Old Laptop Batteries Can Power Slums, Light Up Homes” – Breitbart
Pretending Not To Panic 