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> they're all based on materialist consumerism... Libraries, Gyms, yoga centers, Cafes, Restaurants, movie theaters, science museums, bike repair shops, ceramic
by throwawayjava 8y ago
> they're all based on materialist consumerism... Libraries, Gyms, yoga centers, Cafes, Restaurants, movie theaters, science museums, bike repair shops, ceramic hobby shops and indoor swimming pools, theaters and historic museums
Aside from libraries and (some but certainly not all) museums, aren't all of these examples of things that fit well within materialist consumerism?
I also prefer yoga studios, expensive coffee, fancy restaurants to specialty knives, clothes shopping, shoe shopping, and food courts.
But those sorts of personal preferences are just matters of choosing what to consume, which doesn't seem like a fundamental or important difference.
- tonyedgecombe 8y agoWell at least the results don't end up in landfill.
- pascalxus 8y agoThe things I mentioned are mainly about experiences. For example, with a 5$ cup of coffee you get a great third place to hang out in an inspiring location, comfortable seat, stable table and wifi: it's not really about the coffee (for me anyways).
- throwawayjava 8y ago> The things I mentioned are mainly about experiences I've become convinced that clothing and shoe shopping is also "mainly about the experience" for many people. I don't get it, and I'm happy to see enough others who don't get it so that there's a critical mass of consumers for the business that provide the things I enjoy to thrive. But I do believe it's a matter of preference (and perhaps also of environmental/economic impact).