Quote:
"[T]he consumer," he says, meaning me (and you), "is filled with religious fervor for the sovereign liberty of the commodities. Waves of enthusiasm for a given product, supported and spread by all the media of communication, are thus propagated with lightning speed. A style of dress emerges from a film; a magazine promotes night spots which launch various clothing fads. Just when the mass of commodities slides toward puerility, the puerile itself becomes a special commodity; this is epitomized by the gadget."
I found a great article on The Verge, talking about consumerism and how celebrities affect the sales of a product. I think. Well that particular quote I taken is quite interesting IMO because that's how I pretty much see in this hobby.
Do take a read, and it's not a short read too; I myself still haven't finished digesting it (as of time of writing). Just thought to share something interesting.
