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Materialism isn't just owning a bunch of stuff, it's being defined by it Spending hours researching anything can be seen as a form of "geeking out". People can
by MartinCron 14y ago
Materialism isn't just owning a bunch of stuff, it's being defined by it
Spending hours researching anything can be seen as a form of "geeking out". People can geek out on all kinds of things, like politics or sports or musical instruments or computer components or saltwater aquarium livestock (my weakness).
Dcurtis may or may not be a rampant materialist, I don't know, and it's really none of my business. The guy just geeks out on flatware. Seems a little strange, but whatever. Live and let live.
- jessriedel 14y agoI'm not preventing him from living. Doesn't mean this stuff shouldn't be discussed. Otherwise, there would never be any criticism of life choices that have no negative externalities. And I think geeking out on politics, sports, instruments (when not in the pursuit of beauty), and computer (when not being constructive) is generally negative. Status symbols like flatware, though, are especially pernicious.
- erichocean 14y ago> Status symbols like flatware, though, are especially pernicious. Jeez, I just use my flatware to eat with. I had no idea it was an "especially pernicious" status symbol. Silly me.
- MartinCron 14y agoAnything can be a status symbol, but it doesn't mean everything is a status symbol.
- MortenK 14y agoThe flatware recommended in the article is $10 a piece. It compares a bit to buying a $80 dollar stainless steel salt shaker to match the $60 carbon-fiber wine bottle stopper. It's probably those kinds of things op is calling a status symbol. It compares to buying
- kayz 14y agoVery curious, why do you think geeking out on politics, sports, instruments, computers is generally negative? Are we geeking out on "geeking out"? Should we stop?