Every human is a ‘resource’ to the each other. — I like sushi
The current problem, as far as I can see, is that we have access to resources yet don’t know how to use these resources effectively or efficiently. — I like sushi
I think we’re really consumed by ‘rarity’ and the conflicting drives to feel/appear ‘uniquely individual’ whilst also craving to be ‘part of the crowd’. I don’t see there being any other major force behind what drive economics that doesn’t fall into one of these two broad categories. The question is then how best to satisfy both in a stable economic system. On an interpersonal basis I would like to put forward the idea of artistic/aesthetic qualities being a force to drive a healthier social interaction between what is made, who is making it and the buyer. — I like sushi
You have an extremely narrow view of what is and isn’t a ‘resource’ then. — I like sushi
What I mean, is that people aren't inherently worth anything unless self-taught or venture capitalists, etc. — Wallows
‘worth’ — I like sushi
Reputation is the selling factor for mass produced goods - Apple is an example of this (although it has waned by most people’s standards). Really I was trying to highlight how what is ‘new’, ‘original’ and ‘novel’ plays into this ‘fetishism’ as well as the distance between the manufacturers and consumers.
I think we’re really consumed by ‘rarity’ and the conflicting drives to feel/appear ‘uniquely individual’ whilst also craving to be ‘part of the crowd’. I don’t see there being any other major force behind what drive economics that doesn’t fall into one of these two broad categories. — I like sushi
On an interpersonal basis I would like to put forward the idea of artistic/aesthetic qualities being a force to drive a healthier social interaction between what is made, who is making it and the buyer. — I like sushi
On an interpersonal basis I would like to put forward the idea of artistic/aesthetic qualities being a force to drive a healthier social interaction between what is made, who is making it and the buyer. — I like sushi
What is "Commodity Fetishism"? — unforeseen
As such, commodity fetishism transforms the subjective, abstract aspects of economic value into objective, real things that people believe have intrinsic value." — unforeseen
If I had to guess, those desires mostly come from advertisements and other tactics businesses employ for profitability. — unforeseen
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