[tormeh]

We should focus our efforts where the impact:effort ratio is the most favourable. This doesn't seem particularly productive.

[plzbo]

This is true of course, but we shouldn't discard any attempt to improve the situation, just because there are bigger fish to try.

[xvector]

Actually, we should, when the energy spent improving the situation could be spent on things with magnitude more impact.

The whole phone e-waste discussion is virtue signaling in its worst form.

[plzbo]

It may well be, but the dismissal of it just because you could do more is even worse without action.

[palata]

Sure, but not everyone has the same opportunities. So I'd say we should focus on the best we _can_ do personally.

It's better for me to focus on recycling my electronics than focusing on the ecological impact of the modern commercial satellites madness. Because I cannot do anything about Starlink and the likes, but I can recycle my phone.