Proper & RetroTechie
I was just looking at an old reel‑to‑reel player and thought, what would a corporation do if it had to decide whether to preserve or dispose of such legacy gear? Seems like a perfect place to mix nostalgia with ethics.
A corporation should first map the tangible value—parts that can be reused or sold—and the intangible brand value of that nostalgia. If the gear no longer serves a business function, it’s a liability, so decommission it, but archive its history for future storytelling or employee training. Preserve what can generate future revenue or strategic advantage, and dispose of the rest responsibly. That’s the ethical line between sentimental attachment and operational efficiency.