Flawed statement. Sometimes to create awareness of a product that is actually pretty good and useful, advertisements are necessary. But if everyone knows about it and they still continue to advertise, you probably don't need that product.
When you think a bit harder, at the end, everything we bought ends up in the landfill and we’re not happier nor better than before. Do our planet a favor, be a conscientious consumer. Consume what you NEED, and ignore all the ads come to your way.
When I was a maid I saw so many things that I thought would've made the average person gasp in shock and revulsion. Yet consumerism and materialism was not even recognized let alone seen as an issue by my teammates or our clients. The last straw was when I was mopping one of the foyers for a trophy wife and I looked down to see the cat's water fountain had a half empty bottle of Fiji water next to it. The cat was drinking fiji water, and I was living in a homeless shelter. Looking back I wish I'd taken a picture. I will never forget that moment and the anger and disgust that it fills me with to this day.
TheChickenRiceBowl I know someone who only shop grocery at wholes foods and Kings, they lived lavishly. One day the husband lost job, they had no saving so they exhausted their retirement fund. When that was gone. They sold their house and moved out. The husband eventually found a job with electrician making the minimal wage. So do not envy anyone’s spending habits. It is only a glimpse of that moment. Life is quite long.it goes up and down.
It isn’t an issue to give your pet good quality water. If tap water isn’t great for humans, imagine the effects on their smaller bodies. Animals breath and has feelings just like you. Don’t compare your situation to others. Materialism is bad, I agree. But thinking it’s a crime to give animals good quality water is ridiculous.
I agree. I also think that same disconnect has the effect of tempting younger people to hand-wave away their own over-consumption and materialistic habits. It’s easy to sit here in 2021 and say, “Man, why did our parents care about a green lawn, a big house full of fancy furniture, or a full set of silver kitchen utensils that they never used”, completely ignoring that much of the stuff America is materialistic about in 2021 is just as vain and wasteful as the stuff our parents bought. I caught myself many times during this video rolling my eyes and feeling a sense of superiority about some of the stuff the older generation cared about because that stuff is so obviously meaningless today. That said, I do have a feeling the younger generations are a bit more conscious of how their habits affect the world around them, and are a bit less materialistic than their parents were.
@Jeffrey Haines i’d say that’s the misconception about minimalism. most minimalists don’t decorate in a “minimalistic” style or anything, they live their life with only the important things. usually that means keeping only one of something like a jacket, and only focusing on things you need while honoring your hobbies without distractions
I’m starting to accept the great awakening will be the split between the spiritual and natural bound humans and the plastic consumerist humans.... it’s best ... I viewed this as male v female, then black vs white .... now I see it for what it really is ..... the natural earth dwelling human animal against the human who chooses Materlism and go against mother nature’s rules and wisdom ... the split will happen , and the proof will be in the pudding as to who is correct
our spiritually empty lives cause unfulfillment in life. buying things make us feel bit less empty for the moment. but they again back to same unhappy life. we are seeking sensory titillation thru buying things. thats a wrong way to live and will cause destruction of Planet and ourselves and more miseries. only way out is to find our true nature and of the world. then we will have inner fulfillment which does not needed to be filled by material things as in shopping
You sound most rational. I have always considered that a person may rise out of poverty but that particular background will influence them for the rest of their lives haunting all of their monetary decisions.
Same, I’m fortunate enough to be in university but I sacrificed and worked really hard to be here and work hard in school :0 but last semester I didn’t have money to eat or go to the laundromat. I was actually being graded poorly in my major because I was disheveled and didn’t have the energy to wear makeup or dress up when I was so hungry. And it’s annoying when you see everyone else pull up in a bmw and going out to dinner with their friends when you’re actually starving. Having teachers tell me I need to work harder to make ends meet :(
NIce doc, kinda falls apart at the end with the suggestion that we can solve this by changing consumer behavior. The problem is well beyond the means of the consumer to address, we've been trying it for 10+ years now and we're no better off. We need people to take back control of their governments and use them to hold big business accountable.
I kinda disagree with you. I believe the solution to consumerism should be a collective effort by public and the government. Government should force companies to make products that last longer and are environmentally sustainable. Also, minimalism should be taught early in school. So that, the thought process of our society begins to change. Whereas we as consumers should curb our spending habits and rather than looking for happiness in goods, we should look for happiness in our actions and ourselves.
I'm vegan for ethical reasons. I don't buy fresh produce that's likely flown in from another continent, for environmental reasons. I feel good looking at what's in my shopping basket.
Our age needs Spirituality, but "...spiritual requirements of life, will recede further and further out of reach as long as consumerism continues to act as opium to the human soul." [] ~ The Universal House of Justice, Baha'i Faith
I feel more alive when I work on my garden or when I work closely with my students (individuals with disabilities and or disorders). Even as something simple as feeding local cats is more alive than shopping. Shopping for me is just getting goods and products that I use and need, but no material value in the sense of brand name which is superficial for me. I buy it because I actually use it and truly want it do to its utility. The whole nation use to be like this. I never cared for the Jones's. They seem to be boring. LOL
I wish I was like you but I am unfortunately realizing that we are brainwashedz Though I feel the same way about feeling alive, I’m not sure what we can do about the brainwashing.
I know a few households that have purchased Tesla's just to go to work in. The remainder of the time they just sit in the owner's garage. An educated, calculated decision no doubt!
If this documentary is so important and should be viewed by everybody, and consuming ephemeral goods is bad, why is the company that made it charging 250 USD for a license? Hypocrites.
The mobile phones look from the early/mid 00s, so I'm guessing this documentary is at least 15 years old now (in 2024). Things have only gotten worse I'd guess.
If it needs a commercial, you probably don’t need it.
If it needs a salesman, you really don't need it.
Thats actually a perfect ruol of thumb. 💯
Flawed statement. Sometimes to create awareness of a product that is actually pretty good and useful, advertisements are necessary. But if everyone knows about it and they still continue to advertise, you probably don't need that product.
@AnonymousAlien2099 read what I said again. Read till you understand
If anyone is watching this in 2023, for sure is thinking that things are getting even worse.
I know. I am going to put a halt to my own contribution though. I have enough.
True - the only positive must be generated by the individual
When you think a bit harder, at the end, everything we bought ends up in the landfill and we’re not happier nor better than before. Do our planet a favor, be a conscientious consumer. Consume what you NEED, and ignore all the ads come to your way.
Not necessarily.
Think of it this way, when you're gone, everything you owned someone else has, your house, your car, your jewelry, your clothes, your furniture.....
What remains? Your stuff will rot. The people you impacted will flourish and bloom leading to much greater and enriched experience for everyone.
When I was a maid I saw so many things that I thought would've made the average person gasp in shock and revulsion. Yet consumerism and materialism was not even recognized let alone seen as an issue by my teammates or our clients. The last straw was when I was mopping one of the foyers for a trophy wife and I looked down to see the cat's water fountain had a half empty bottle of Fiji water next to it. The cat was drinking fiji water, and I was living in a homeless shelter. Looking back I wish I'd taken a picture. I will never forget that moment and the anger and disgust that it fills me with to this day.
TheChickenRiceBowl
I know someone who only shop grocery at wholes foods and Kings, they lived lavishly. One day the husband lost job, they had no saving so they exhausted their retirement fund. When that was gone. They sold their house and moved out. The husband eventually found a job with electrician making the minimal wage. So do not envy anyone’s spending habits. It is only a glimpse of that moment. Life is quite long.it goes up and down.
It isn’t an issue to give your pet good quality water. If tap water isn’t great for humans, imagine the effects on their smaller bodies. Animals breath and has feelings just like you. Don’t compare your situation to others. Materialism is bad, I agree. But thinking it’s a crime to give animals good quality water is ridiculous.
@@veganari4736 No. It's a crime to keep pets in the first place.
But if you could afford the same lifestyle, you wouldn't mind too much, would you?
I call that cat bowl goals.
This documentary actually hits harder now that everything in it is out of style. Items that were once so sought after are by now completely valueless.
I agree. I also think that same disconnect has the effect of tempting younger people to hand-wave away their own over-consumption and materialistic habits. It’s easy to sit here in 2021 and say, “Man, why did our parents care about a green lawn, a big house full of fancy furniture, or a full set of silver kitchen utensils that they never used”, completely ignoring that much of the stuff America is materialistic about in 2021 is just as vain and wasteful as the stuff our parents bought.
I caught myself many times during this video rolling my eyes and feeling a sense of superiority about some of the stuff the older generation cared about because that stuff is so obviously meaningless today.
That said, I do have a feeling the younger generations are a bit more conscious of how their habits affect the world around them, and are a bit less materialistic than their parents were.
@@PL_SLYou guys are the wave of influencers…consumerism still abounds with the younger generations.
@@VanillaButtercreamFrostingExactly,And it's worse.
Its 2019 and things are much worse now we are running towards the apocalypse for sure
I wish there was an updated version of this that will include social media, internet, online shopping, cashless transactions, etc
I for one, welcome a great "uncovering."
Covid pandemic has started to put a brake on this insanity called overconsumption.
Please switch to minimalism, it helped me in 2012 and still helps .
Agnes Laufer Definitely.
@Sigma Geranimo well the economy needs a reform instead of its booming relying on people buying stupid luxuries and shit that they don't need
I agree... I'm going to take that step now
Same
@Jeffrey Haines i’d say that’s the misconception about minimalism. most minimalists don’t decorate in a “minimalistic” style or anything, they live their life with only the important things. usually that means keeping only one of something like a jacket, and only focusing on things you need while honoring your hobbies without distractions
This is very depressing to watch.
It’s just that this worse today.
I feel so sad for our society.
I’m starting to accept the great awakening will be the split between the spiritual and natural bound humans and the plastic consumerist humans.... it’s best ... I viewed this as male v female, then black vs white .... now I see it for what it really is ..... the natural earth dwelling human animal against the human who chooses Materlism and go against mother nature’s rules and wisdom ... the split will happen , and the proof will be in the pudding as to who is correct
@@michaelsmith-ht2jy yes, indeed.
I’m just surprised that UA-cam hasn’t banned this in the name of their corporate overlords.
Me also
Todd Lynch only 17k people viewed this. There sadly wouldn’t be a huge uproar.
Todd Lynch I do believe that UA-cam probably hid this in their algorithm given such low views.
@@cockatooinsunglasses7492 your awesome!!!!! Who ever you are where ever you are. ONE BLESSED LOVE.
This is nothing new. You make it seem that this documentary is one a kind. And youtube is the corporate overlord. Support innovation not mediocrity
our spiritually empty lives cause unfulfillment in life. buying things make us feel bit less empty for the moment. but they again back to same unhappy life. we are seeking sensory titillation thru buying things. thats a wrong way to live and will cause destruction of Planet and ourselves and more miseries. only way out is to find our true nature and of the world. then we will have inner fulfillment which does not needed to be filled by material things as in shopping
It never occurred to me that we literally drive into our house 0.0
That one hit me
Wow, what a wake up call. What have I (we become). I grew up poor, spent money wisely and was by necessity a minimalist. I was no less fulfilled.
You sound most rational. I have always considered that a person may rise out of poverty but that particular background will influence them for the rest of their lives haunting all of their monetary decisions.
Just to help this point, this video has no ads
Same, I’m fortunate enough to be in university but I sacrificed and worked really hard to be here and work hard in school :0 but last semester I didn’t have money to eat or go to the laundromat. I was actually being graded poorly in my major because I was disheveled and didn’t have the energy to wear makeup or dress up when I was so hungry. And it’s annoying when you see everyone else pull up in a bmw and going out to dinner with their friends when you’re actually starving. Having teachers tell me I need to work harder to make ends meet :(
Hang in there!
Omg that is awfully I hope you're doing much better now 🙏🌟
Students typically qualify for food stamps. I was too proud to get them in college, but it would’ve made life easier and was just temporary.
I wanted to buy more stuff before watching this, now I don't.
bet you have by now
You are bad lol.
I am decluttering my clothing, knickknacks, shoes, purses, jewelry, cosmetics, and dishes.
This is a fantastic documentary.
I wanted a new backpack cause mine is years old and small. But, I'll wait until it's unusable.
Get a tiny sewing kit, you can make your backpack and clothes last a few years longer
I have a small back pack that is 17 years old...still does it’s job.
It also has history, and character, and is ours. It has imprints of your soul laid upon it.
Trow it in the washer machine. It comes out new 😂 that's what I do even with my sneakers and some work boots.
Get a secondhand one in a size/style you need. It's ok to get something new to you if you need it.
people were complaining about consumerism, now people complain about not being able to afford anything
I only complain when food & gas are too high, as i need both!
Faxx
and yet in 2022 we still think we are doing alright.
If you break the hedonic treadmill and learn to dopamine fast, then you can ascend beyond this shallow consumerist state.
NIce doc, kinda falls apart at the end with the suggestion that we can solve this by changing consumer behavior. The problem is well beyond the means of the consumer to address, we've been trying it for 10+ years now and we're no better off. We need people to take back control of their governments and use them to hold big business accountable.
I kinda disagree with you. I believe the solution to consumerism should be a collective effort by public and the government. Government should force companies to make products that last longer and are environmentally sustainable. Also, minimalism should be taught early in school. So that, the thought process of our society begins to change.
Whereas we as consumers should curb our spending habits and rather than looking for happiness in goods, we should look for happiness in our actions and ourselves.
I don't think the average American is even aware this is an issue 😅. Literally the only people who watch this cares
Came from being poor, came from the parent, grandparent and the great depression, fear of going back and, of course, advertising 24/7 brainwashing.
Its kinda uncanny that im watching this whilst looking to buy something on amazon...
A eye opener. Thanks
Interesting documentary. We can all do much to change the direction we are headed. The big question is, do we want to.
I'm vegan for ethical reasons. I don't buy fresh produce that's likely flown in from another continent, for environmental reasons. I feel good looking at what's in my shopping basket.
This is exactly what the world needs.
Consumerism at its peak this 2020
Very useful information. Thanks.
Excellent.
Fantastic documentary
Our age needs Spirituality, but "...spiritual requirements of life, will recede further and further out of reach as long as consumerism continues to act as opium to the human soul." [] ~ The Universal House of Justice, Baha'i Faith
I feel more alive when I work on my garden or when I work closely with my students (individuals with disabilities and or disorders). Even as something simple as feeding local cats is more alive than shopping. Shopping for me is just getting goods and products that I use and need, but no material value in the sense of brand name which is superficial for me. I buy it because I actually use it and truly want it do to its utility. The whole nation use to be like this. I never cared for the Jones's. They seem to be boring. LOL
I wish I was like you but I am unfortunately realizing that we are brainwashedz Though I feel the same way about feeling alive, I’m not sure what we can do about the brainwashing.
WAKE THE FUCK UP PPL!!
Omg look at baby Ari @3:29
I know a few households that have purchased Tesla's just to go to work in. The remainder of the time they just sit in the owner's garage. An educated, calculated decision no doubt!
Tesla's cost about the same as any pickup or SUV these days.
I only have two shoes, and you can fit my whole clothes in a luggage. Why woukd they buy something that they wont use regularly?
Because, it is actually a mental-illness but they don't know that!
Indeed 😮
Ugh, screw consumerism.
So we've Gotta compete in order to help ourselves in return.. Economics is crazy for real.
Consume everything
I like the song at the end of this brilliant documentry.
"Armageddon, come and get it..."
The soundtrack was straight 🔥
If this documentary is so important and should be viewed by everybody, and consuming ephemeral goods is bad, why is the company that made it charging 250 USD for a license? Hypocrites.
Edward Bernays and Milton Friedman have a lot to answer for their actions.
literally propoganda
There is no such thing as public opinion. There is only published opinion.
Winston Churchill.@@goosewithagibus
How we are going too far.
"IT'S----JUST----A----COUCH!!!!" -Lester Burnham
Unless I live in a cave I won't be able to escape consumerism even independent shops still use electric or plastic
This is some good stuff.
I work in a lab, we produce so much biohazard waste.. I feel like crap!!
Thank you. Could you point me towards more documentaries like this ? Cheers
@smalltimer666 Just type in "consumerism documentaries" in the search bar and all kinds of documentaries will pop up on consumerism. Hope that helps.
The mobile phones look from the early/mid 00s, so I'm guessing this documentary is at least 15 years old now (in 2024). Things have only gotten worse I'd guess.
This is on a platform that literally bombards people with ads for useless products🤔🤔🤔🤔
Where else are you going to find this video?
never felt so understood
The Corona panfemic is the big reset.
What the name of the song with the flammable part in it called?
As a millennial a house is considered materialistic.😂 My family didn't fight in a world war so I can have it.😢
😊
Sickening isn’t?
Sell emotions
That song at the end tho 😐😭😂
I’m totally exhausted so I’d my debit card, roll on new year I say 😷😷😷
"Our society is being subjected to a kind of mind control".
Only the ones who are sufficiently soft in the head.
What are your views on Israel?
what is 'flatware'?
Forks, knives, spoons.
They need to study tartaria
fck that im broke as shit
I got it 18:53 epic
Startedbout strong, then ran off the rails after 30 minutes. :(
Now its vaccines Get your Jab Take one for the team. Be a team player
Funny how they r not making the connection to colonalism and imperialism. Thats why this conversation will go nowhere.
Yeah, China, Venezuela and the USSR are paragons of environmental stewardship and personal happiness.
🌼What connection?🌼
Yes, white man bad, we get it.
She is rather presumptuous to label someone as either a "good" or " bad" parent. What makes her think SHE can judge that?
There are objective criteria according to which you can decide that
28:38, are they saying they are Neanderthals? Pale skin did not exist in humans 3 million years ago.
Anyone knows the music at 12.20 please?
1:15-3:00 good grief this is my life 🤦🏾♀️