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