[beyondcompute]

Consume less = exclude myself from certain kinds of social relationships with other people, show less appreciation to the labor of inventors, engineers and people who make stuff with their hands (appreciation in action, not just in words)?

Everyone is entitled to live the way they prefer (within certain limits), of course! :) But I would want to “consume better” instead of “consuming less”.

Consume things made sustainably, buy quality products made by small/family businesses, purchase more services rather than goods, avoid consuming things made by big corporations under regimes that go against the values I believe in, support technologies that move humanity closer to the future that appears to be “a better future”, etc.. I hope that this does not sound too contrarian and does not offend anybody! Peace and happy New Year to everyone!

[pawelmurias]

I was under the impression he was trying to consume less online content rather then less goods.

[rakejake]

Yep. My hobbies are very low energy and inexpensive, but I end up spending a decent amount of money and energy in traveling. I want to cut that down substantially starting starting next year.

[NextHendrix]

Show less appreciation?

[nojs]

I think they meant consuming less means showing less appreciation, since by consuming you’re purchasing something somebody made which is a form of showing appreciation.