Explosion Reported at Foxconn's iPad Production Plant in Chengdu, China [Updated]

[mack pro]

Wow some people on here are just amazing. Get over yourselves. The loss of human life and the injuries are horrible, but that doesn't mean news can't include other details or questions.

When something bad happens are we not allowed to ask other questions about the incident and what other effects it will have? Are we supposed to ONLY focus on the loss of life and injuries? Time to bring yourselves back into reality. Most people can feel bad for the families of the dead and hope that the injured workers make a full recovery while still realizing that life goes on and wanting to and expecting to know more about the overall repercussions that the incident will have.

As for how the article was written... With the way the incident unfolded the injuries and death were not immediately known, that is why the info was not included right away. That's usually how it works with mass casualty incidents, it takes a little while for that info to get out. Does that mean that MacRumors or any of the other sites should have simply put up an article saying that there was an explosion at a Foxconn plant but not pose any questions about any fall out from the incident until they could give an exact count on the injuries and then give certain people here a short break so they could feel better about themselves before asking those questions? No

I am sure that more details will be posted as they are released and MacRumors gets a chance to update.

These are the consequences of political correctness pussyfying (did I spell that right?) everybody. It really is disturbing seeing all these cheeseball replies.

Our harts and prayers go out to the victims and their families in this blah blah blah give me a ****ing break.

I would too - but remember these are low-quality, absolute crap jobs that no American would want. We're not talking GM union workers pulling $50/hr. Think Mexicans picking oranges, except in this case they're dealing with hazardous chemicals and even worse labor conditions. I'd rather see the US add jobs by rebuilding our infrastructure, investing in renewables, smart energy grids, and a world-class rail and public transport system, as opposed to competing with Chinese and Vietnamese peasants for low-paying jobs.

They used to be decent paying jobs until the Mexicans and Chinese started doing them for next to nothing.

 

[3282868]

negative voting and excuses for peoples' lives, some of you are sad sad people... life's too short for negativity, and life's too short for the lot of ya. There's more to life than Apple products, and nothing you can state justifies some of your comments.

PEACE OUT.

 

[kgtenacious]

Isn't iPad made in Shenzhen?

Yes, Foxconn has a lot of factories. Only a few are associated with Apple.

But virtually all of them make products for American companies that outsource their manufacturing at the expense of American jobs, the benefit of stockholders and the danger to the workers who work in countries with little to no regard for occupational safety.

 

[CQd44]

But virtually all of them make products for American companies that outsource their manufacturing at the expense of American jobs, the benefit of stockholders and the danger to the workers who work in countries with little to no regard for occupational safety.

oh my god i lol'd

 

[allapple]

Bring the jobs back!

Apple, bring the jobs back to the USA and let US sell to them!

 

[mack pro]

Another great post.

I learned something unfortunate today, apparently many people are mentally not capable of handling more then one feeling / emotion at a time.

Best most accurate post in the history of macrumors!

 

[kgtenacious]

oh my god i lol'd

you would, you're from Texas

 

[caspersoong]

China really should improve safety in their factories. There are too many scandals and abuse of power in China nowadays.