"Luxury" is relative. McAfee is cited as saying, “We are the ultimate consumer society. If you succeed within that culture, then you’re simply more bonded to i

"Luxury" is relative. McAfee is cited as saying, “We are the ultimate consumer society. If you succeed within that culture, then you’re simply more bonded to it.” Any item in your possession or service that you command that exceeds your functional needs of it is, for you, a luxury. It's not just about the rich. Can you truly claim that you need that 60" television to watch your favorite sporting match? Have you seen Independence Day? I found the movie highly ironic. Talking to my father about the movie sometime after watching it, I remember remarking that what separated us from the aliens bent on annihilating us to consume our planet for its natural resources was one thing: time.