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[–] tazmanian [S] ago 

I don't know if this is the right place to submit this video. I just believe information like this needs to be divulged.

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[–] Acerebral 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

The problem is not that people don't know, it's that they don't want to know. They understand that if Apple didn't cut all the corners, they couldn't afford their new iGadget. Is not getting a new iGadget really worth a couple kids not doing manual labor in a 3rd world country?

But sarcasm aside, would it really matter? If Apple weren't doing it, another company would be. The children would be mining tin for cans. The workers would be abused building widgets instead of iGadgets.

Furthermore, if I decide this really is intolerable, where do I go? Are Android phones built under better conditions? How about Windows phones? I really don't know.

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[–] tazmanian [S] ago 

I think you are right, the real problem is lack of alternatives.

If I want a smartphone that is not made by slave labor... I don't have that choice.

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[–] GeorgepantsMcg ago 

Yeah, these conditions suck. I'm hoping that these documentaries are really just the beginning of our world culture becoming aware of this and hopefully in the future we can move toward financial systems that are more livable for all.

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[–] theredskull 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I think a lot of this comes down to awareness. If the end consumer is upset today about how the product is manufactured it might push a large corporation like apple to try to make a difference.

Take a look at nike. In the 90s it was a similar situation for their workers. Slave labor producing nike products and consumers noticed. They stood up and said no -- I won't buy nike products. Then nike was able to instate some change. http://www.businessinsider.com/how-nike-solved-its-sweatshop-problem-2013-5

Maybe there isn't an alternative right now when it comes to tech. Maybe the answer is people just need to get mad about what's going on and let companies know.