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May 09, 2007
Cellphone Murder: How Many Cell Phones in the US Are Decomissioned Every
No, it's not a magic eye. It's actually 426,000 cell phones, the same amount that are given the ol' pink slip every day in the United States alone. Artist Chris Jordan thought that this number was just too big to imagine, so he decided to put it into perspective for you. To get an idea of the magnitude of this image, the full size shot measures in at 5' x 8'4". He also tries to portray less gadgety things like the amount of gun-related murders or SUV sales. Check out the uncropped versions after the jump. All 426,000 cell phones: 
Actual Size: 
'" Ben Longo Running the Numbers [Artist Page via Core77]
From Cellphone Murder: How Many Cell Phones in the US Are Decomissioned Every
Posted by Ryan at May 9, 2007 05:25 PM
