Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

Reviews

J. Seegopaul

Simply by giving names ("I miss Lubo so much. Kara ensures that apathy is no longer an option. This is the question Mr.

DJK2167

Through brave journalism, thoughtful research and exceptional writing, Mr. He will take you deep into militia-controlled conflict zones, where he is able to document in great detail the shocking underworld economy and appalling human rights ripples which we as hardware consumers have acceded. Truly a must read.

He was my best friend. From general acceptance of the "clean cobalt" PR blasts to a misplaced belief that such powerful brands like Apple and Tesla would surely not profit from child labor -- apathy has taken hold as the dominant emotion when raw material procurement or Africa-based mining operations are raised for discussion. You can very well decide what comes next for the men, women and children of the Congo.

Don't wait to take this journey. Kara eviscerates this facade with increasing alacrity on each subsequent page of Cobalt Red. Why should we care?

Most importantly, it's a book that confronts some hard truths that very few people seem to be discussing. Cobalt Red is eye-opening, captivating and is a must read book in this exact moment in time. Initially, I was concerned that I might be too foreign from the subject to understand all the dynamics at play and/or keep track of the various entities at play, but Kara's writing style makes the book extremely digestible.

Cobalt Red is an exceptional book. Kara is up against when confronting, exposing and heroically elevating the horrors of the multinational corporate supply chain underlying our entire digital existence. ") to the nameless, Mr.