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> If I don't notice counterfeit items then why would I care as a consumer? Well, superficially it doesn't matter for something like a handbag, assuming the han
by z9znz 4y ago
> If I don't notice counterfeit items then why would I care as a consumer?
Well, superficially it doesn't matter for something like a handbag, assuming the handbag doesn't wear out any sooner than the original.
Maybe the knockoff was made by 10 year old slaves in a factory with no human rights pressures (and oversight). If you knew there was a high probability this was true, would you still have the "don't care" opinion?
But when it comes to electronics or power tools, a failure can mean an accident or a fire. That's serious for you directly.
And finally, if the copycats steal all the business, and the original designer/mfg stops making sales, they stop producing items. What does a copycat sell when there's no longer any original? I hope you like the exact product you have, because the copycat next iteration is going to be the same or maybe have an extra LED on it as a new feature.
- throwaway5959 4y ago> Maybe the knockoff was made by 10 year old slaves in a factory with no human rights pressures (and oversight). If you knew there was a high probability this was true, would you still have the "don't care" opinion? You might be surprised how many people would answer yes, they don’t care. See fast fashion.
- shepherdjerred 4y ago> Maybe the knockoff was made by 10 year old slaves in a factory with no human rights pressures (and oversight). If you knew there was a high probability this was true, would you still have the "don't care" opinion? If there was a high probability that I am supporting slavery, then I would change my mind. Do you have any evidence to support the claim that there is a high probability of something that I purchase from Amazon was made with slave labor? Aside from this, what is the solution that you propose? How can you ever participate in the global economy and definitively say that you aren't supporting something 'evil'? Are people suppose to go and inspect the supply chain before buying batteries?
- rpdillon 4y ago> How can you ever participate in the global economy and definitively say that you aren't supporting something 'evil'? I'm finishing a show called "The Good Place" that is about the afterlife and how people are judged for their actions - it tackles a bunch of really interesting philosophocal topics (like the trolley problem!) and the writing is top notch. Anyway, there are some episodes in Season 3 that dig into whether it's even possible to be 'good' in modern globalized society because of this sort of issue.
- shepherdjerred 4y agoHah I mentioned this show a few comments up. It's a great introduction to Philosophy.