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MichaelZuotoday at 2:03 AM1 replyview on HN

Consumption has real negative externalities on the environment and other people…

i.e. A burger wrapper doesnt care about economic status.


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genocidicbunnytoday at 3:10 AM

Until you get to things like Vimes Theory of Boots. Not all consumption is equal. Not all consumption can be reduced. A burger wrapper might not care about economic status, the bag of beans and rice might.