The consumerism is strong with a lot of people but it’s because a lot of them try to keep up with the Jones’ instead of trying to do their own thing. I know that’s definitely the case in America. Lots of people have to have the latest and greatest stuff. There’s no need for it.
Same thing with housing. It’s so expensive but people are always trying to get a bigger one, get one in the best location close to something. We don’t need most of that.
I refuse to buy a lot of these planned-obsolescence devices. I’ve had 2 iPhones in my life, this being the second one. I refuse to buy that Fitbit or Apple Watch. Not just for the negative health consequences of having a constant source of EMF in addition to our phones, circulating around us but because they aren’t really necessary. Looking for step count? Toss an old fashioned pedometer in your pocket for radiation free counting! I had wanted a garmin GPS watch for trail running but it’s expensive and do I really need it? No.
The best way we can affect change is to do it with our wallets. Stop buying their junk and the companies will be desperate and actually do things that benefit us. If we collectively stopped buying iPhones until they were waterproof, guess what happens? The technology for that phone to become waterproof is all of a sudden rolled out that same month.