Comment by blobby_mcblobberson on 01/03/2025 at 19:38 UTC

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Honestly the emphasis on "high quality" is a form of consumerism. You want your stuff functional before you focus on quality.

This ratty tshirt? Functional. Not high quality. Good for sports, painting, cleaning.

This can opener? I almost sliced my hand open using it. Not functional or high quality.

This repurposed Pickle jar? Functional. Not high quality. I don't need to toss it just to buy a new empty Mason jar.

You don't need to replace everything with higher quality.

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Comment by ljcorti at 01/03/2025 at 20:47 UTC

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functionality is important, but i have a question. is consumerism buying things that make you feel better and last longer? i i get minimalism is being happier with less but if nicer things make me feel nicer is less of them still considered consumerism? that was kind of my original question