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I am NOT a "consumer". Those just buy buy buy, the same way locusts devour everything.

I am a "customer". I think about purchases, research if its sufficient, and will actively walk away if the deal is garbage.

At this time, all electric cars seem to be a DRM ridden hellscape, and/or a surveillance platform on wheels, and/or 100% remote control by mothership, and/or subscription hellscape (heated seats, better battery).

I'll take my ICE mostly mechanical cars thankyouverymuch, as they are more repairable.





You’re still a consumer, though. A single locust doesn’t wipe out thousands of acres on its own — it’s the swarm of individuals all buying (eating) “only what they need”.

"No u" isn't a valid argument here.

I'm following the body of capitalist thought, as you can see here:

https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/consu...

They are demonstrably very different. And from a 10000 foot view, consumers are reactionary and impulsive and easier to control.

Customers are the ones who give thought in how they purchase.


Okay, semantics aside, companies will not make things more repairable if they aren't required to do so.

What's your point?



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