The realistic alternative isn't California-esque regulations, it's a country with poorer (more disposable) people. Arizona is a nice compromise, at least we can see what's happening.
"ha ha only serious" it's an observation of how the world is (see: factories and recycling operations in Asia, mining in Africa), not how it ought to be.
Would you please stop posting uncivil and/or unsubstantive comments to Hacker News? We eventually ban accounts that do this, and have already asked you once.
