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Hosting a website on a disposable vape

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1386 points BogdanTheGeek | 2 comments | 15 Sep 25 17:53 UTC | HN request time: 0.602s | source
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x187463 ◴[15 Sep 25 14:07 UTC] No.45249934[source]▶
Re-using this sort of device is super cool. I can imagine a post-apocalyptic scenario where a city is run on a hodgepodge of random computing devices like this.

I will say, though, disposable vapes with microcontrollers inside (and even full games and screens from recent reporting) are an egregious source of e-waste. Many layers of stupid are present here.

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palata ◴[15 Sep 25 15:16 UTC] No.45250673[source]▶
The fact that selling such a thing is profitable means that we lack regulations somewhere.
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spacephysics ◴[15 Sep 25 15:47 UTC] No.45251128[source]▶
The fact something is profitable (even vices) does not mean it requires regulations, unless the regulation in mind is direct or indirect cap on profit margins?
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1. strbean ◴[15 Sep 25 16:27 UTC] No.45251661[source]▶
I think it's a lack of regulation to prevent negative externalities. Particularly with respect to waste management / product lifecycle.
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2. rixed ◴[15 Sep 25 19:19 UTC] No.45253826[source]▶
...and consumption/dispersion/degradation of the finite/rare/precious resources used in the manufacturing process, which we could also factor in, if we wanted to be serious.