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> if you buy a Tesla today you are signaling that you're okay with being associated with Nazism. Sounds like social capital to me, which is the point I was mak
by lordfrito 2y ago
> if you buy a Tesla today you are signaling that you're okay with being associated with Nazism.
Sounds like social capital to me, which is the point I was making. My purchases don't relate to social signaling on my part, not sure how we got here.
I mean, people don't have a problem with the iPhones being built by essentially slave labor. Technically if you buy an iPhone, I guess by your logic you're okay being associated with slavery.
Utter nonsense.
- mijamo 2y agoMost brand values exist because purchases are social capital, and this has been the case for a long time.
- lawn 2y ago> My purchases don't relate to social signaling on my part, not sure how we got here. You're signaling regardless. > Technically if you buy an iPhone, I guess by your logic you're okay being associated with slavery. Yes, to an extent that's correct. We must remember though that things are never black and white and nobody is perfect.
- CamperBob2 2y agoI mean, people don't have a problem with the iPhones being built by essentially slave labor. If you can walk out the door under your own power, then you're not a slave. Check your privilege (and while you're at it, your history.) If you gleefully throw Nazi salutes while addressing a friendly far-right audience, then you're a Nazi, mentally ill, or both. Either way, I'm not buying a car from you.