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kasran, fourier transfemme @typhlosion@awoo.space

minimalism is a scam invented by big small to sell more less

October 29, 2023 at 10:23 PM · 13 replies · 290 reblogs · 425 favorites

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  • ASeriesOfPoorChoices@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    1 year ago

    encourages buying things for single use or very short term use and discarding them.

    No, that’s the opposite of minimalism. Don’t buy it if you don’t need it. If you do need it, then don’t waste money or effort.

    What you’re describing is a form of capitalism, which has nothing to do with minimalism.

    Also, what’s wrong with renting or borrowing tools? 🤦

    • Lord_ToRA@lemmy.worldEnglish
      32·
      1 year ago

      I think the disagreement comes down to the difference between being a “minimalist” and the “minimalism” form of aesthetics. I’m speaking towards the latter, which is a style that is perpetuated via social media. While being a minimalist means you have a goal of using or acquiring less. A goal like that does not have a hard line of what is and isn’t ‘minimalism’ in that sense. While “minimalism” as an aesthetic form of design has to portray a look and feel that doesn’t care about what you need.

      Also, what’s wrong with renting or borrowing tools? 🤦

      Because renting can be more costly, and borrowing may not even be an option.