News Can Earthquake in Myanmar disrupt PC hardware production? Manufacturers are checking out

[Admin]

After Myanmar’s 7.7 quake, Taiwanese tech firms in Thailand checked for damage, found none, and quickly resumed operations.

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[bit_user]

It's a little surprising how much of the electronic supply chain is historically rooted in the Ring of Fire. We regularly hear about earthquakes in Taiwan and Japan.

 

[Notton]

cheap labor + established workers are already skilled and trained + ease of access (shipping ports) + all necessary parts are made in the same region (established supply chain) = it doesn't make financial sense to move it elsewhere.

 

[passivecool]

I find it disturbing that maybe tens of thousands of people have died, and the issue here is whether one has to wait maybe a week or two longer or pay a doller or two more to get that shiny new component (so that mission-critical game will run 3 fps better). Other portals are organizing donations...
One death is a tragedy, one thousand is a statistic. gotcha.

 

[bit_user]

I find it disturbing that maybe tens of thousands of people have died, and the issue here is whether one has to wait maybe a week or two longer or pay a doller or two more to get that shiny new component (so that mission-critical game will run 3 fps better). Other portals are organizing donations...
One death is a tragedy, one thousand is a statistic. gotcha.

It happened in the midst of an active civil war that's been dragging on for several years. So, there's also that. From what I've heard, the epicenter was mostly in rebel-controlled territory and the government has restricted aid from reaching it, on previous occasions. The fact that government forces have continued areal bombing suggests this time will be no different. Therefore, I'd be careful about exactly who I'm donating to and how the money will be used. I think the Red Cross is pretty trust-worthy, as they make a point never to take sides.

 

[drivinfast247]

I find it disturbing that maybe tens of thousands of people have died, and the issue here is whether one has to wait maybe a week or two longer or pay a doller or two more to get that shiny new component (so that mission-critical game will run 3 fps better). Other portals are organizing donations...
One death is a tragedy, one thousand is a statistic. gotcha.

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