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dugidugout5mo ago· 2 in thread

Which also has a term with stigma: hipster

Hipster used to mean that but meaning changed to being someone who “doesn’t fit in” but only for performative reasons, not really “for real” but just to project an image of how cool they are

dugidugout5mo ago

Alas, something something capitalism.

spicyusername5mo ago· 1 in thread

I didn't use it disparagingly.

In fact, it's easier than ever to see the intended benefit of such a lifestyle.

_heimdallOP5mo ago

Fair enough! I must have just misread you then, I'm too used to see it described as a bad thing.

KPGv25mo ago· 1 in thread

> Its odd to me to still use "luddite" disparagingly while implying that avoiding certain tech would actually have some high impact benefits

They didn't say to avoid certain tech. They said to avoid takes and news headlines.

Your conflation of those two is like someone saying "injecting bleach into your skin is bad" and you responding with "oh, so you oppose cleaning bathrooms [with bleach]?"

_heimdallOP5mo ago

How so? The OP referenced how difficult it is to avoid said takes and news without being a complete luddite. That certainly implies avoiding certain tech, I have to assume they meant much of the digital tech we use today rather than the power loom luddites were pushing back on.

Your bleach scenario is confusing to me, its also you arguing against something completely unrelated to the discussion here.

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