Capitalism can only give you what you want, not what you want to want.

· Bits and Bobs 1/27/25
  • Capitalism can only give you what you want, not what you want to want.
    • What you want to want is often what you need.
    • Capitalism allows you to choose what to buy.
    • The incentive is for the creators to figure out what you will most want to buy.
      • Fat, sugar, memes.
      • Supernormal stimuli.
    • What you need is often not what you want.