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Yakk · 03-11-2004, 12:49 PM

While I understand that people like to physically manipulate stuff, that doesn't mean the abstract world can't be as fulfilling.

Thanks to the modern world, I can do things I personally find engaging and that I'm good at, and leave the rest to others.

You don't have to be a consumer-aholic. I own a metric tonne of books, all but the latest and a few anomolies I've at least read half of, a 12 year old car, clothing, some old computer equipment, a DVD player, and points in a bank's computer that say I can tell people to cook food, put on plays, or do other things for me.

Things don't excite me, they are more of a burdin than a boon: keeping track of them is annoying.

The point is, you don't have to buy things. You don't need a shiny car. You don't need a big house. You don't even need to want a big house, a shiny car, or the latest gizmo on TV. Make a choice to not want them, and walk away from consumerism.

If you want to make things physically, find a job (or two for variety!) that pays you to do this. And don't consume any more than you need, let the ads flow off your back. You should be able to earn many times your living expenses (no, really), so you can spend most of your life doing your hobbies.

It is a choice. Most people seem to prefer the consumer path, but more power to them.

03-11-2004, 12:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Yakk Wehret Den Anfängen! Location: Ontario, Canada	While I understand that people like to physically manipulate stuff, that doesn't mean the abstract world can't be as fulfilling. Thanks to the modern world, I can do things I personally find engaging and that I'm good at, and leave the rest to others. You don't have to be a consumer-aholic. I own a metric tonne of books, all but the latest and a few anomolies I've at least read half of, a 12 year old car, clothing, some old computer equipment, a DVD player, and points in a bank's computer that say I can tell people to cook food, put on plays, or do other things for me. Things don't excite me, they are more of a burdin than a boon: keeping track of them is annoying. The point is, you don't have to buy things. You don't need a shiny car. You don't need a big house. You don't even need to want a big house, a shiny car, or the latest gizmo on TV. Make a choice to not want them, and walk away from consumerism. If you want to make things physically, find a job (or two for variety!) that pays you to do this. And don't consume any more than you need, let the ads flow off your back. You should be able to earn many times your living expenses (no, really), so you can spend most of your life doing your hobbies. It is a choice. Most people seem to prefer the consumer path, but more power to them. __________________ Last edited by JHVH : 10-29-4004 BC at 09:00 PM. Reason: Time for a rest.