a lot of the issues listed are related to the impact of technology on our lives. not on the system that controls the means of the technology’s production. unless you’re trying to say that smartphones are only possible under a capitalist society?? but im assuming you’re not saying something that ridiculous. or are you one of those freaks that thinks communism will solve all existential woes, even aging and mortality lol i hope not. because life is gonna have shit in it no matter what and being pampered to death is absolutely a thing.
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angelmountain@feddit.nl 1 year ago
You don’t hate smartphones; you hate capitalism.
TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 1 year ago
angelmountain@feddit.nl 11 months ago
I don’t think capitalism/communism is a binary thing. I think (hope at least) there are more options.
I also think that the problem with smartphones is that they are designed to get you “hooked”. The companies doing that are hoping to influence your behaviour so you will buy more of your stuff. And because we live in a society where capitalism is seen as holy and just, we let them.
I think we don’t really have a free choice anymore. Companies know how to always win, they are too good at influencing through advertisement and design choices. And without actual free choice capitalism does not work. Anyone telling you that we have a free choice to not buy a product or to not use a smartphone, lies. A choice is not free if companies can and do spend millions of dollars to influence my choice.
Also, capitalism requires a free market to function. But a true free market will always end in a monopoly, because the biggest company can always buy the other smaller companies, again breaking the free market. So there is a catch-22 problem in the system.
TL;DR - Capitalism is slavery, except if you are the CEO.
C126@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
none of those items listed are impossible communism. Its smartphones that suck
Croquette@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Smartphones are a tool. They are inherently not bad nor good.
Social media ruined it by using algorithms to keep you glued to your phone as much as possible.
MutilationWave@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Got your celly (that’s a tool!)
imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Ah yes in communism you have no choice and must use smartphone or else!
Passerby6497@lemmy.world 1 year ago
But rampant and unchecked capitalism is still what ruined all of those things, whether or not it’s possible in other systems. The constant drive for line go up drives tons of shitty behaviors that directly lead to enshitification.
Thcdenton@lemmy.world 1 year ago
For your mental health, block tankies on site
chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Spotted a dipshit. Blocking…
yetiftw@lemmy.world 1 year ago
good luck getting a job without having a smartphone