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Re:How and Why I Stopped Buying New Laptops (2020) by 2h on Saturday July 08, 2023 @06:22PM (#36649367)
because we aren't talking about candy here. we are talking about purchases that are hundreds or thousands of dollars. and people are normalizing making these purchases yearly. sure if you're dumb and rich go ahead buy what you want. but the culture pushes this mindset on people who cant afford it as well.

unless you have the money to blow, then having critical thinking is an important skill. to ask yourself "is this a waste of money?", "should I really be buying one of these every year?"

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Re:How and Why I Stopped Buying New Laptops (2020) by andrekandre on Saturday July 08, 2023 @06:36PM (#36649466) 

  > but the culture pushes this mindset on people who cant afford it as well.
so the problem is with consumerism isn't it?
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Re:How and Why I Stopped Buying New Laptops (2020) by 2h on Saturday July 08, 2023 @06:46PM (#36649534)
at the moment the problem is with you.
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Re:How and Why I Stopped Buying New Laptops (2020) by lannisterstark on Saturday July 08, 2023 @06:48PM (#36649551)
there's no actual need to be an ass. If you're unable to have a discussion, don't comment.
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Re:How and Why I Stopped Buying New Laptops (2020) by 2h on Saturday July 08, 2023 @07:53PM (#36649942)
follow your own advice
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Re:How and Why I Stopped Buying New Laptops (2020) by lannisterstark on Saturday July 08, 2023 @06:47PM (#36649546)
>we are talking about purchases that are hundreds or thousands of dollars

...with their own money. For items they see a use for. What they consider to be worth it.

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>to ask yourself "is this a waste of money?", "should I really be buying one of these every year?"

"Hm, is this worth it to me? Yes." There you go.

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I agree every year is a bit much, but I'm not trying to stop people from spending their money in way they find useful. It's not my money. I'm ok with that.

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