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kasran, fourier transfemme @[email protected]
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
kasran, fourier transfemme @[email protected]
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
Your variety of minimalism means people don’t buy nice things, which is bad because nice things last longer. Plastic chemically decays, sometimes in harmful ways, whereas wood is a long-term investment if you maintain it properly.
You skipped glass as an option. You can have both a high quality durable material that isn’t harmed by a cup at the same time.
Personally I use drink coasters as it means less cleanup, which aligns with minimalism.
Minimizing effort/energy spent is also part of minimalism. Buying 1 thing that saves you cleaning time is okay.
Glass is heavy and fragile, and dangerous when it breaks.