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Certainly, but you're also a product of an environment which values that sort of self-expression. If every time you went and hung out with your friends they sha
by taurath 7y ago
Certainly, but you're also a product of an environment which values that sort of self-expression. If every time you went and hung out with your friends they shamed you, saying you look homeless, you might think differently. Its certainly a sign of maturity to not really care about those things, but depending on your life trajectory different values will hit. And clearly, a lot of people value a new iphone.
OTOH - its a device that you use for hours and hours a day, for entertainment, organization, communication, and a camera. Having a "better" one is a decent investment if it helps all those areas.
- bsanr2 7y agoIt's a more widespread issue than you say. Even mature professionals give me a look when they see that I use a 2.5-year-old Note8 instead of any iPhone, let a newer one. Some verbalize their antipathy. "American society" is the environment in which status symbols dictate the character of interactions. Wealthier people tend to value actions or experiences over objects (Do you recycle? Did you go to a "good" school?), and judge based on that, but that's not an absolute rule.
- pascalxus 7y agoIt's true that newer phone used to be better than older phones. But, we're getting to the point where newer phones really aren't any better than older ones.
- taurath 7y agoMy new one lasts 2x as long before charging and I can take beautiful photos that aren't grainy at all like the last one. Its absolutely worth the cost for me!
- tartoran 7y agoIt really depends on the type of upgrade. Of course if you have a really old phone it may be worth upgrading, but keeping up with the latest is a waste of money and energy.
- taurath 7y agoTrue. I only truly got rid of mine because I was on the 2nd screen and 3rd battery, and I was tired of having to charge it so often.
- tartoran 7y agoRegarding the phone, I am trying to use my phone as little as I can, but I still do use it some. If you're to chase the latest phone, latest car, you're always going to be wowed, but will miss the other parts of life which I are truly essential. And the shaming part, I literally don't care what other people think about me in terms of these things. I dress with dignity, have good hygiene, etc so there's nothing guilting me about their expectations.
- sifar 7y ago>> If every time you went and hung out with your friends they shamed you, saying you look homeless, you might think differently Then you need to change your friends.