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> [1] Or, more specifically, the consumer dollar is impulsive. This exactly. When folks buy the idea that their primary identity is as consumers, they loose th
by jkepler 3y ago
> [1] Or, more specifically, the consumer dollar is impulsive.
This exactly. When folks buy the idea that their primary identity is as consumers, they loose the ability to resist all the psych-ops marketing constantly thrown at them (at least at those living in Occidental countries).
In contrast, people who consider themselves first as creators---those who work to produce something of value, out of a desire to serve others through one's work (this is broader than just the 'creative class')---may be much more restrained and selective in their purchases. "Will this tool enable me to work more effectively?" "Will this item last long enough?"
- dsfyu404ed 3y ago>In contrast, people who consider themselves first as creators---those who work to produce something of value, out of a desire to serve others through one's work (this is broader than just the 'creative class')---may be much more restrained and selective in their purchases. "Will this tool enable me to work more effectively?" "Will this item last long enough?" In my experience this is just the lie those people tell themselves to justify indulging in the same impulsive consumerist behavior albeit usually higher price points than the unwashed masses. Look at how HN and Reddit, examples of places dominated by upper middle class culture, fawn over the products and brand those demographics consider to be befitting them. It's the same exact kinds of statements and praises that you see the bluer collar crowd applying to different classes and price points of products in other filter bubbles.