When somebody puts an exclamation point on the end of the title of their work, they're probably quite passionate about the point. In all fairness to Haderer, it's a good point to be making. We live in an era where technology is progressing more rapidly than it ever has done at any point in history. The consequence of that, however, is that it's becoming more disposable.
If you buy a smart phone today, you already know it's going to be obsolete three years from now. You know the same about your laptop, and your new television, and your games console. That's great! It's good to keep moving. Just be more aware of how you dispose of the old stuff. Chances are there's someone somewhere who'd love to have it, and there's only so much landfill space we can shove the waste into. The parts might even be able to make something new, so give them the chance. Like Gerhard said, recycle!