Why Millennials Don't Want To Buy Stuff

Humanity is experiencing an evolution in consciousness. We are starting to think differently about what it means to “own” something. This is why a similar ambivalence towards ownership is emerging in all sorts of areas, from car-buying to music listening to entertainment consumption. Though technology facilitates this evolution and new generations champion it, the big push behind it all is that our thinking is changing…

To “own something” in the traditional sense is becoming less important, because what’s scarce has changed. Ownership just isn’t hard anymore. We can now find and own practically anything we want, at any time, through the unending flea market of the Internet. Because of this, the balance between supply and demand has been altered, and the value has moved elsewhere.

#tech #collaborative consumption #millennials #economy

9 months ago

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Just learned the term ‘millenial’ and also validated my views on ownership!
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So true, and beautifully put.
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Very cool! Good read!
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