Thanks for reading! I find the idea that this shifts the responsibility toward the consumer to be an interesting one. In some sense: yes, absolutely. Each of us has the responsibility to do the best that we can in our lives to protect the environment we all rely upon.

The main component that makes this difficult for people, right now, is the cost of a fully upgraded, brand-new Framework. That's ameliorated somewhat by Framework's own Marketplace, where older, or refurbished devices are provided at significantly reduced costs.

Ultimately, however, there's another aspect that goes along with this: while some responsibility lies with the person buying, the purchaser can also consider the situation from a somewhat self-interested perspective: the cost of repair and upgrade, over time, is likely to be significantly less than the cost of multiple brand-new devices, especially if those devices that cannot be repaired.

I also tend to push back on the idea that responsibility rests largely upon the individual because individual action is actually not capable (usually) over overcoming obstacles like insatiable corporate greed or political corruption (both of which contribute, consistently, to the problems foisted upon us by both technology bros and corporate interests of all sorts). Now, individuals can (and should) take collective action to foment change. And, if we were better about doing so, it would be quite easy to change things around for good. However, in the systems most of us operate within, the balance of power (and responsibility) is tipped heavily away from the individual.

Anyway, this is all very interesting, thanks for your insightful comments!