Artifact: Spotify
Lets people listen to any music uploaded on demand.
Device: Phone/Computer
Network: Exists on the web, as well as on phones
Server: Storing all of the song & user data
Labor: Server upkeep, making updates to the app
Materials: Server upkeep, cost of copyright
End-of-life: If servers go offline or support falls through, music is unavailable
Where is energy, labor, attention, water, or waste hidden?
Upkeeping the servers and storing data can cause pollution from data centers, and distracting elements in the app (ads, subscriptions) can take up attention.
One change:
Download and listen to music on a physical device, whether downloaded on a phone or a separate music player, such as an MP3 player.
