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I agree that it's a stupid argument, I would just point out the general framing of capitalism, a system of statist rule by and collaboration with capitalists that inhibits competition and experimentation, as something that provides for you to the point where it is contradictory to be against it while owning an iPhone or computer or whatever, is kind of self-defeating. Grants and subsidies, corporate welfare, IP, neoliberal foreign policy, etc are made to crowd out competition, open up foreign markets for a tax and worker base once it dries up back home, and artificially inflate demand or supply or mark up prices for a "captive audience" of people living in a distorted market. Furthermore, the entire wage labor/corporate system itself is irrational, and produces technological advancement in spite of capitalism, not necessarily because of it. The people who know how to do things are not in charge; they are bossed around by other people who don't know how to do the things. I agree with the post, I just think the premises of the argument is taken for granted.

finally a smart take on this topic because i’ve seen too many entitled people attack individuals who don’t fit their performative views, especially the working class who don’t have a choice. you can be against capitalism but also be an unwilling slave to it because it’s deep rooted in our societies. for example we cannot just abandon phones because these little square devices are essential for our survival: communication, job, important emails etc. we cannot not update our phones physically and both digitally because we risk being vulnerable to digital attacks.   if capitalism were to come down all at once, unfortunately all the capitalist countries would suffer an almost apocalyptic result: banks would be down, people would struggle to transport, businesses would close down, the internet would go out because we rely on companies to give us access to internet— so, while it’s possible to substitute you can’t fully live without it. they’ve made sure we are as dependent as possible. so, if anyone feels guilty, don’t.