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originally posted by: markosity1973
Great rant.
I think we in the west have forgotten how to tread lightly, take only what we need and live in modesty.
We upgrade our phones not because our old one is worn out, but because the new model does one more 'thing' than the old one and we don't want to be laughed or sneered at by 'that guy' who just bought one.
We buy new cars, not because our old one is had it, no we do so to 'stay in fashion' usually justifying our lavish expenditure on features we don't even need.
We want bigger houses because someone we look up to has one and because it is a sign of status. We've forgotten that a home is meant to be our shelter.
The list goes on and on.
But at the end of the day we will die.....
And all those fancy trinkets we surrounded ourselves with will not come with us. They will just cause fights among the living who we left behind over who gets to have them
originally posted by: deadlyhope
a reply to: 3danimator2014
Actual societal norms and perceived are different but just as relevant. Through advertising and media and such, a person can feel like a loser if they don't have the latest and greatest. Of course this is mostly perceived, not many live in rich and snobby circles, but the perception does have an impact nonetheless.
originally posted by: deadlyhope
a reply to: 3danimator2014
? I'm not against technology. I'm typing this on a Samsung tablet that I rather enjoy.
I'm against the mentality and atmosphere consumerism creates. Not just technology. Food, snacks, holidays.
Things are becoming more and more shallow and less and less genuine.
If you don't agree with me on that point, that's fine.
originally posted by: deadlyhope
a reply to: Tiamat384
It applies to more than religion.
July 4th I hear less about freedom and liberty, more about beer and fishing.
I'm disappointed that our nation is so apathetic about everything.
originally posted by: 3danimator2014
Or we like playing with/driving nice things? Do you still play atari 2600 games? No?? Why not!?
Also..adults tend not to sneer at others who don't have the newest phone.
I, personally, own very few expensive things as I dont really care about all that but I understand people like nice, new things.
That's not to say that we couldn't all be nicer to each other and we shouldn't be so wasteful.
originally posted by: markosity1973
We upgrade our phones not because our old one is worn out, but because the new model does one more 'thing' than the old one and we don't want to be laughed or sneered at by 'that guy' who just bought one.