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Re:Americans Own Less Stuff, and That’s Reason to Be Nervous by kennyadam on Wednesday August 15, 2018 @03:31AM (#17764298)
I'd say it's incredibly obvious why people would prefer a restricted environment where they can present themselves as their idealised self. I'm sure it's great for some people, but arguing that it's great for everyone, and not damaging for society as a whole, seems shortsighted.
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Re:Americans Own Less Stuff, and That’s Reason to Be Nervous by Kalium on Wednesday August 15, 2018 @10:42AM (#17766351)
You're right! We should consider carefully that there might not be a universally correct answer here.

Like most things, I suspect it may be best regarded as a tradeoff. Is presenting as your idealized in a restricted environment more or less harmful to society than being unable to present as anything that vaguely resembles yourself in a less restricted environment?

There might not one answer that's right for everyone.

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