Story of Stuff - Discussion Prompt

GROUP A
1. Annie describes “externalised costs” as a major reason why our current economic system is unsustainable. What
does she mean by this? What kinds of costs are externalised? Would you be willing to pay more for products that are
manufactured sustainably and that lasted longer?
The externalized costs refer to the fact that we do not pay for what we buy the cost of transporting the product, and
everything necessary for a product to reach us is not reflected in the price. Those who pay what this unsustainable
system, but instead of paying with money, pay with the damage to the environment, not having clean air, having
workers who are minors. This system is not sustainable, the producers make products that, although they are cheap,
are very expensive for the environment. I, from a moral and conscientious perspective, would clearly pay more to
not contribute to climate change. However, from that same point of awareness, I know that I may not be able to
keep my consume completely clean. I would always try to consume as healthy as possible, try to resell or reuse what
I don't use.
2. What kinds of laws do you think should exist to protect you and your family? What role should the government have
in ensuring the products we buy are safe and our environment is clean? What might the difficulties with this be?
The government should oversee making sure that what we consume, and what the companies produce is healthy for
us and for the planet. This should be done through the implementation of various regulations, reviews and projects
that help improve consumption progressively without altering the economic well-being of the nation. For it must be
established in each sector of the economic system, to make it sustainable; Restrict extraction, or look for it in places
where they already exist, that is, reuse. Establishing posts or corporations that commission and control this
extraction, in production, can create parameters for how products are made, finance machinery that is friendly to
the environment. This will cause prices to rise, which will reduce consumption. Promote thrift stores, and find
various ways in which disposables are not burned but reused.
3. Do you think that Annie’s experience of 20 years working for Greenpeace, investigating the dumping of hazardous
materials and factory pollution, helps or hinders her argument? Why?
Yes, I believe Anne has sufficient information and experience for her arguments to be taken not only as factual but
also as authoritative arguments. The way she expresses herself is characteristic of her ability to report dynamically
and to include her opinion in what she says. The work team behind the video also serves as proof, it is a video that
clearly takes time, projects of that caliber would not rely on someone without experience. However, I consider that
although his experience is enviable, he lacks a social perspective, and all that is involved in managing the economy at
a smaller level, like all the people working in the different parts of the economy, in what way the circular economy
can be managed.
4. What questions do we need to ask in order to uncover any potential bias in the video The Story of Stuff?
Considering that the video is from 2007, you can start by asking yourself:
Is the information still relevant?
On the other hand, you have to know if the video has a sponsor, or someone who wants certain information to
be said:
Is there a pratocinator behind the video? What kind of sponsors are there?
5. Of all the issues raised in the video, which concetrns you the most? Toxic chemicals? Rights and living conditions
of workers? Environmental impact? Impact on humans?
For me climate change is not a surprise, I knew about it for a long time. Superficially, I am concerned that we
have little time left to attack the problems, and that very likely if they are not attacked, I may be alive while the
world collapses. I am worried about polar bears, because they are and I cute and I do not want them to suffer.
But what worries me the most is that I find it extremely difficult for climate change to really be carried out. The
economies of most countries where energy is not so healthy, for a healthy economy to be possible, the
government should make the decision to change, but even if it does, it depends on corporations, the
government needs money if it wants to change, Where will the money come from, if the main source of this is
the mime that is sought to exterminate? As Anne said, the government does what the corporations want them
to do. In the event that corporations decide to cooperate, I don't think time is enough.
6. Overall, do you agree or disagree with the message of the video? Why? Why not? How could her argument be
improved?
Yes, I agree with everything the video says. Climate change is real and right now it is costing us, the planet, our health,
and the polar bears. I agree with the idea that he proposes at the end, of the circular economy and friendly with the
environment. I agree that the current economic system is not sustainable, we live in a world made to aboserver and
supply all the planet's resources, we operate with a linear system in a world with limited resources, the media affect the
way we consume, and we can contribute to change.9

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