It does bring up an interesting point though - what would it take to produce a computer that consisted of no harmful materials / chemicals, etc.? A computer made up of only natural materials that could be easily recycled?
"Natural materials", eh? You could make the case out of wood, and insulate your wires with sap, but I'm afraid I can't think of a good natural source of n- and p-type doped silicon wafers.
Seriously though, modern semiconductor processing involves an awful lot of very nasty chemicals, you can't make a chip without 'em.
You might want to note that BNP Paribas, Societe Generale and Credit Agricole banks are all in rude health at the moment ... indeed BNP just acquired part of Bank of America.
Also note France didn't just blow all the family silver on flattening Iraq ... so will likely continue to have some of the best health care, schools and infrastructure in the world whilst less careful countries struggle to provide the most basic of services to their populations.
