From: tkoenig@netcologne.de   
      
   nuny@bid.nes  schrieb:   
      
   >   Then we have to worry about the robots degrading over time. That   
   > can be handled by the robots just building "brand new" replacements   
   > every so often, say at 3/4 of the lifetime of their internal   
   > component with the longest MTBF.   
      
   How, and how often, do you recycle a worn-out rubber gasket?  Cable   
   insulation?  Epoxy resin for chip housings?  Lubrication oil?   
      
   Recycling efficiency is lousy with our current tech.  You can   
   recycle thermoplastics up to a certin degree, but there is always a   
   degradation in quality.   
      
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