Thus is a 1946 documentary about the logging industry in California. On the one hand, you may be saddened at the very idea of cutting down a thousand-year-old redwood, but on the other hand, the people of 1946 didn't have much in the way of plastic to make everything out of. Moving to plastic and other artificial materials may have saved some trees, but the long-term consequences of creating materials that last forever are pretty dire. I'm glad we managed to save a few redwoods; they may flourish again after mankind is gone. (via Memo of the Air)
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Redwood Saga
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We could still make stuff that lasts almost forever without using plastics. Purchase price is higher, but doesn't lose form or function over time.
But people want to spend as little as possible, and prefer replacing over cherishing.
I have 150 year old furniture and 80 year old dishes. I have the original Pyrex. The original Corningware.
I had a TV for 30 years before it died.
It's the new stuff that just doesn't last. I've had to replace my new TV twice in 7 years because it's cheaper to replace than repair.
Built in obsolescence and stagnate working class wages are responsible for our mountainous waste.
Agreed!
It is interesting that this video didn’t mention the dawn redwood that is found only in China.
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