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Conflict Minerals: Is There Blood On Your Laptop?

By Peter Ha | August 25, 2010 | +

Our friends over at TIME Video have an interesting story on conflict minerals being used in every day devices – like cell phones and laptops – that are fueling violence in Congo, where the materials are mined and traded. Something that you may recall was brought up to Steve Jobs in an e-mail.

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  • dreinn

    Peter (I can call you Peter?) –

    Thanks for posting this. One of my biggest issues with Western culture, and particularly US culture, is the acceptance of ignorance of the world. This is not just an interesting issue to be read about and forgotten – people are literally dying so that we can have the jewelry and gadgets that we want. One of the keys to a broader understanding of this and other issues from the developing world is responsible journalism, and that’s what this is. Keep it up!

    Thanks again,

    Dave

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