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Let’s think critically for a moment. Coffee is cheap to brew at home and it’s usually at the office. You can even take caffeine pills if you wanted to liken it
by hombre_fatal 4y ago
Let’s think critically for a moment.
Coffee is cheap to brew at home and it’s usually at the office. You can even take caffeine pills if you wanted to liken it to narcotic addiction. You sure as hell don’t need to go to Starbucks to get your fix, which is the most expensive way to get coffee, so that can’t be the reason people buy from them.
- matwood 4y agoEspresso isn't easy to get a home or the office. My pour over home setup makes great coffee, but I have to go to a coffee shop if I want an espresso.
- rootusrootus 4y agoYou don't need espresso if you're addicted to caffeine, though.
- madeofpalk 4y agoMaybe you like espresso?
- msm_ 4y agoI'm not sure the logic applies. People may be addicted to caffeine, and willing to pay through the nose to get it in a form they like. If they suddenly become poor, they would probably drink instant coffee at home. But they're not. It's similar to alcohol abuse. Many [0] people addicted to alcohol don't pick the cheapest option possible to get their fix, they go to pubs and bars with their friends if they can afford it. [0]: I want to say "most people", but I can't find this statistics anywhere, and don't want to present my impressions as facts. So I'll stay on a safe side and just say "many people".
- gruez 4y ago>Many [0] people addicted to alcohol don't pick the cheapest option possible to get their fix, they go to pubs and bars with their friends if they can afford it. Are they "addicted" to alcohol or just to the social aspect? The way you describe it, it sounds like the latter.
- LesZedCB 4y agoLacan and subsequently Zizek call it "Surplus Enjoyment" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P18UK5IMRDI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P18UK5IMRDI