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Leyla Kazim Is Choosing A Slower Life

Changing The Channel • 538 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Work-life balance Mental health Consumerism Hobbies
  1. Leyla Kazim focuses on living a slower, intentional, and joyful life, advocating for shedding consumerist social conditioning.
  2. There is a pervasive hustle and burnout culture in the UK and US, affecting people's well-being and pushing them into overwork.
  3. The pandemic has led many to re-evaluate their lives, with some realizing the importance of hobbies and the detrimental effects of tying identity solely to work.
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A Requiem for Techno-Optimism

Banana Peel Pirouette • 118 implied HN points • 01 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Technology Nostalgia Capitalism Consumerism
  1. Vaporwave and mallsoft genres often reflect nostalgia for the past and critique the impact of digital culture on societal norms.
  2. The evolution of internet culture from anonymity to personal branding shifted social dynamics and expectations.
  3. The decline of physical malls symbolizes the shift towards online shopping and the changing nature of consumer experiences.

Why real environmental action is so hard

Technology, Environment, and Art • 39 implied HN points • 19 Feb 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Capitalism Science Consumerism Sustainability
  1. The global capitalistic-consumerist system is fundamentally destructive and promotes unsustainable practices, causing cognitive dissonance in individuals.
  2. Efforts to address environmental issues are often evaluated based on their ability to further global consumerism rather than their actual impact.
  3. To truly make a difference, we need to challenge the current industrial and capitalistic systems, reassess our reliance on technology, and make significant lifestyle changes to prioritize sustainability over convenience.

A Crisis of Red Roses

Tessa Fights Robots • 35 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Environmental Impact Sustainability Consumerism
  1. The quality of fresh produce and flowers, especially red roses, has drastically decreased since 2020, raising questions about the impact of various factors like supply chain interruptions, climate change, and transportation methods.
  2. Imported cut flowers, like red roses, have a significant carbon footprint due to their long, emissions-intensive journey involving climate-controlled greenhouses, refrigerated trucks, and air travel.
  3. The post highlights concerns about consumerism, manipulation, and coercion in business models, emphasizing the importance of waking up to the lies and manipulation around us.

Is That What a Man Looks Like?

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 118 implied HN points • 20 Nov 23
🎭️ Culture Film Gender Consumerism Personal Reflection
  1. The essence of Fight Club resonates with a rejection of consumerism and mainstream societal expectations, particularly targeting materialism and globalism.
  2. The movie's deeper meanings and interpretations vary widely, sparking discussions on masculinity, rebellion, and individual identity.
  3. Personal experiences often reflect the themes explored in Fight Club, highlighting the consequences of prioritizing material possessions and societal norms over genuine fulfillment and self-awareness.

Be open to your own creativity

Technology, Environment, and Art • 59 implied HN points • 02 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Creativity Self-Expression Human connection Philosophy Consumerism
  1. Be open to your own creativity and avoid large online sharing platforms to nurture your expression.
  2. Big online platforms aim to profit and can potentially hinder rather than support your creative output.
  3. Limit the use of soulless big tech platforms, be true to yourself, explore offline sharing, and nurture your creativity away from large corporations.

The Tricky Economics of Obsolescence

Fight to Repair • 78 implied HN points • 05 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Repairability Consumerism Legislation Sustainability
  1. Planned obsolescence is deeply rooted in our economic systems; addressing it requires a larger systemic approach rather than just focusing on eliminating it.
  2. Repair activities offer a practical way to understand broader economic issues of consumerism, waste, and sustainability by extending the lifespan of goods and reducing environmental impact.
  3. Some governments, like France, are taking action against planned obsolescence, but challenges remain in enforcing laws and shifting from a throw-away culture to a repair mindset.

The Green Economy Is A Lie

Fight to Repair • 59 implied HN points • 24 Oct 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Consumerism Renewable Energy
  1. Companies often use buzzwords like "green" and "circular" in misleading ways, but repair can provide a more mindful approach to consumption.
  2. Promises of innovation and technology solving climate change often overlook the real costs of production, labor, and environmental impacts.
  3. Narratives of a 'clean energy economy' gloss over the human and ecological violence inherent in the pursuit of convenience and consumption, highlighting the importance of repair and addressing the true costs of our consumption habits.

Science as a religion: how science harms the effort to save the planet

Technology, Environment, and Art • 3 HN points • 16 Mar 24
🌞 Climate & Environment Science Climate change Consumerism Global Economy Environmental Activism
  1. Science is not a religion to be universally believed in, as there are skeptics, particularly among populists.
  2. Science's near-religious belief as a problem-solving tool for climate issues might fuel skepticism due to the focus on consumerism and capitalism.
  3. Addressing climate change requires moving away from blindly trusting science and taking more drastic actions like dismantling consumerism.

Lessons On Advertising From Across The Atlantic

WriMoReMo • 7 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
💼 Business Advertising Marketing Sales Finance Consumerism
  1. People around the world share common emotions like happiness, sadness, and fear despite playing life's game on different boards.
  2. America has a deep-seated culture that resists centralized power and favors institutional proliferation, with capitalism being a prominent 'god'.
  3. American business thrives on a combination of sales, service, marketing, value creation, and finance, shaping a society deeply rooted in consumerism and desire creation.

The Problem with the Middle Class

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 59 implied HN points • 30 May 23
🎭️ Culture Society Class Social norms Elite Consumerism
  1. The middle class often holds a grand delusion of status and entitlement to justify their place in a system that benefits the elite and takes from them.
  2. Middle class individuals tend to show servility to the elite, adopting their lifestyles and beliefs to feel closer to them, despite a lack of true status.
  3. Many in the middle class exhibit a lethargic credulity, blindly accepting the narratives and systems in place through distractions and conveniences provided by consumerism.

#073 ✰ Half year through thoughts

Objet • 39 implied HN points • 22 Jun 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion Style Consumerism
  1. The intersection of consumerism, myth, satisfaction, desire, taste, joy, meaning, and pride is explored on Objet.
  2. Clayton discusses his favorite investments, passion for menswear, next contemplated purchase, and current curiosity in menswear.
  3. Objet encourages cataloguing loved objects to share with friends, discover gems, and receive quality recommendations.

#061 ✰ The clutter skill

Objet • 39 implied HN points • 08 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Consumerism Creativity Psychology Shopping Lifestyle
  1. Our mission is to help people thrive and be at peace with their surroundings by bringing back joy and pride.
  2. The clutter skill can vary from person to person, with some thriving in clutter and finding creativity and flexibility in messiness.
  3. Finding your own balance between tidiness and messiness is important for mental well-being and productivity.

Fight to Repair Weekly: Week of December 5, 2022

Fight to Repair • 39 implied HN points • 07 Dec 22
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Consumerism Environmental Impact
  1. Climate change is not the main threat to the planet, but rather runaway consumption and production leading to biodiversity loss.
  2. Reducing consumption and focusing on repair can help combat ecological collapse, especially in wealthier nations.
  3. Recent news highlights issues such as cybersecurity flaws in cars, Samsung's new repair app, and legal battles over biometric data collection.

More for Less

The Leftovers • 19 implied HN points • 25 Nov 22
🎭️ Culture Consumerism Civil Unrest Social Commentary
  1. Black Friday is a day that can become a ritualistic and violent frenzy driven by consumerism and desire for material goods.
  2. Looting during protests or riots can be a political act that symbolizes desire to challenge the system and social positioning.
  3. The act of looting is often televised to reinforce the power of consumer society and divert attention from larger socio-political issues.

That's a Wrap! Season One of What The Fix?!

Fight to Repair • 19 implied HN points • 16 Oct 22
🎙 Podcasts Environment Technology Activism Consumerism Social Impact
  1. The podcast 'What The Fix?!' explored various aspects of the repair industry, from legal challenges to real-world initiatives.
  2. The podcast featured experts discussing topics like right to repair legislation, product design for repairability, and the societal and environmental benefits of repair.
  3. Listeners are encouraged to share feedback on the podcast's topics and look forward to Season 2 as 'Fight to Repair Podcast.'

raccoons under the house

the rohn report • 59 implied HN points • 21 May 21
🎭️ Culture Nature Society Technology Healthcare Consumerism
  1. Raccoons are cute and smart, with their nimble fingers and bandit masks. They try to get along and be part of the tribe.
  2. Tolerating inconveniences in modern society is common, whether it's with cars, phones, or health insurance. We often accept things without fully understanding why.
  3. Dealing with issues like raccoons teaches resilience. Despite frustrations, we may find ourselves unable to let go, similar to how modern society can be frustrating yet we still navigate through it.

If that sounds cool and fun to you

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 59 implied HN points • 16 Apr 21
🎭️ Culture Social media Influencers Consumerism Globalization
  1. The market for faux-liquor or non-alcoholic beverages is vast, with products like Töst, Seedlip, Lyre's, and others being marketed mainly on Instagram.
  2. Many products fall under the 'Instagram brands' category, characterized by minimalist branding, direct-to-consumer models, and high price points, appealing to a specific demographic.
  3. There is a trend on Instagram towards products with aspirational consumerism, wellness themes, and pastel branding, often aimed at the 30-something middle-class demographic.

we live on planet Earth and we’re human beings

the rohn report • 19 implied HN points • 04 Oct 20
📖 Philosophy Existence Humanity Communication Consumerism Appreciation
  1. Being alive on Earth is a miraculous journey that took 14 billion years of universe evolution.
  2. Communication is essential to human nature, from microbes sending messages to global expressions like rap music.
  3. Our world is filled with consumerism and commerce, but we should appreciate our existence as human beings living on this beautiful planet.

The true purpose of AI

Technology, Environment, and Art • 0 implied HN points • 08 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Consumerism Environmentalism Content creation
  1. Ideas and actions that seem to be for the greater good often serve to strengthen capitalism and consumerism, benefiting the wealthy at the expense of common good.
  2. Green initiatives like solar power, while seeming environmentally friendly, can unintentionally encourage greater energy usage and resource consumption, due to their integration into the capitalist system.
  3. AI, though touted for its benefits, primarily serves to make consumerism more efficient, distracts from environmental destruction, and may lead to a toxic cycle of technological dependence that harms nature and society.

Gift giving

Hazy Bridge • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture Gifts Consumerism Alternatives
  1. Disposable trinkets and souvenirs as gifts are often cheap, meaningless, and environmentally harmful.
  2. Consider alternative gift ideas like experiences, personalized gifts, subscriptions, or charitable donations.
  3. For acquaintances, opt for neutral gifts like gift cards, consumable treats, office supplies, home decor, or books.