Comment on How rental ‘libraries of things’ have become the new way to save money
Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 month agoThe problem is that you're renting access to something you're not actually consuming.
But you are effectively consuming them. Just like renting books and movies, you nearly always don't need it again after you return it.
Nice talking point just to cover your bum from shilling.
Nice talking point just to cover your bum from shilling.
john89@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
No, you’re not. Consuming something means it is no longer available after consumption. We can’t “consume” media unless we destroy it afterwards.
Sorry, you’ve been played by industry talking points just to get you to spend as much money as possible. Now you’re doing your part in perpetuating them.
There’s a term for people like you, but I’ll refrain from using it here.
Goodbye. You may have the last word since you need to push your products on others.
Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 1 month ago
Ah yes, buying everything you don't need too long isn't consumerism but renting and reusing is