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We often view the digital world as a magical, weightless cloud. This illusion blinds us to the physical reality of our technology. Every email, video, and meme lives on a real piece of metal that hums in a real building on our earth. Recognizing this truth forces us to ask a deep question. Are we willing to trade the health of our physical planet for the convenience of instant, heavy digital amusement?
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Supporting arguments
- The 'cloud' is a misleading physical metaphor
- Digital actions have real physical consequences
- We must weigh digital convenience against ecology
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