final paper

I've been ill recently and had promised to stay on top of the work required for class but sadly have overestimated my abilities. But I am trying to get caught up. I'm glad that one of the topics that we can choose to write on is Made to Break by Giles Slade due to my recent addition of technology into my life. I just had a pacemaker put into my chest and though it is a life choice, the battery has a life of only between 5-8 years, which means it needs to replace in that time. I plan on using our book and the research I gather to see how much of this obsolescence is true verses the companies suggested times for everything. It all seems to be a money game in the end.  But actual lives are in the balance every time an invasive procedure is done, and because not everyone has the basic benefit of health insurance, the costs are prohibitive. Anyway, that's a basic outline of what I plan to write on.  I hope it is relevant and interesting to you as well.