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Re:Everything Must Be Paid for Twice by bluetomcat on Friday June 16, 2023 @04:51AM (#36353472)
There's also an opportunity cost. The usage of that item takes up finite time which could be utilised in alternative ways. The acquiring/usage/disposal price of a TV or a gaming console, for example, is negligent, compared to the lost opportunities during your time with them.

The same argument can be made with regard to finite space. Say you are a collector of diecast model cars, but have limited space in your house to store them. Acquiring a new model limits you from acquiring a potentially more desirable model in the future.

Re:Everything Must Be Paid for Twice by flushit on Friday June 16, 2023 @05:43AM (#36353919)
Isn't that part of the "usage" cost? The time I spend reading that book I can't spend going surfing. But that's already the cost of "using" the book.