On: The Technology-Driven Consumption Trap

[cperciva]

Yes, but how many people buy Rolex watches? There are always going to be idiots in the world; but this is a very small group of idiots.

[jfarmer → cperciva]

They aren't idiots just because they don't share your values.

[cperciva → jfarmer]

Of course not. Sharing my values is irrelevant. They're just idiots because they pay more for a lower quality product.

[jfarmer → cperciva]

Really you mean, "I think they're idiots because..."

There are many reasons someone might want to buy a Rolex, of which quality is just one.

Why are they idiots for having reasons you disapprove of?