• warmaster@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      How is it not natural to want a status symbol? However I agree that companies abuse that to gain power and profit, I’m not questioning that.

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        1 year ago

        It may be natural to want a status symbol (although that drive probably varies wildly between individuals), but I find it sad that having an iPhone is equated to status.

        “Look at me in my expensive walled garden!”

        Disclaimer: I also dislike Google’s business practices in different ways

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          1 year ago

          I feel you. I dream of the day Linux phones become a thing, but they are not ready yet, although great progress is being made.