Ep 17: Engineers built smartphones to put the world's knowledge in every pocket, and created 50 million tonnes of e-waste a year instead.

Engineers built smartphones to put the world's knowledge in every pocket, and created 50 million tonnes of e-waste a year instead. Segment 1 — The Cold Open In the yards of Agbogbloshie, Ghana, teenagers pry open smartphone casings with screwdrivers and set the plastic on fire to free the copper wiring inside. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.

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