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Speaking about what people "need" is a scary step. Soon you have environmentalists asking whether you "need" a 4k TV, or a personal computer, "need" a washing
by GardenLetter27 2y ago
Speaking about what people "need" is a scary step.
Soon you have environmentalists asking whether you "need" a 4k TV, or a personal computer, "need" a washing machine, a refrigerator, etc.
If people don't want it, they won't pay for it. That is the beauty of the free market.
- Kbelicius 2y ago> Soon you have environmentalists asking whether you "need" a 4k TV, or a personal computer, "need" a washing machine, a refrigerator, etc. This is a good example of the slippery slope fallacy.
- aikinai 2y agoThe slippery slope is a legitimate risk consideration as often as it’s a fallacy. We already have laws about toilet flow rates and lighting types in the US, and other countries have more.
- GardenLetter27 2y agoSadly it isn't a fallacy at all, academic degrowthers in Europe (yes, degrowth can be studied at university in Europe!) have proposed de-incentivising the use of washing machines: https://x.com/ziontree/status/1837034922105516391 https://x.com/ziontree/status/1837034922105516391
- ls612 2y agoThe slippery slope is only a fallacy if you assume dogmatic priors, otherwise it is simple Bayesian updating.
- tsimionescu 2y agoPeople can also chose not to give money to a fascist trying to bring other fascists to power. As an American company, Apple should see that they have a moral duty to not pump money into the fascist.
- inemesitaffia 2y agoHow about not paying taxes too.
- tsimionescu 2y agoThat's a different matter. Breaking the law (especially tax law, where the government can easily just take what it wants) is different from simply not going into business with someone.
- inemesitaffia 2y agoApple has already gone into business with T-Mobile. This is a continuation of the efforts. Originally this was meant to be an Apple exclusive offer but Apple chose globalstar which launches with Apple.