[xnx]

Reducing consumption is the ultimate taboo. That message is effectively censored from all commercial media.

[lm28469]

Anything that doesn't imply infinite growth is taboo... Which is weird because it will for sure happen, the question is whether you plan it or suffer from it

[ath3nd]

Infinite growth in nature is called cancer.

[robocat]

Infinite growth in nature is called life.

cancer is copypasta - incorrectly copied life. Ultimately self-defeating.

Both are limited by finite resources (and time is a resource).

[mrmuagi]

I guess because commercial media drives on advertising dollars that ultimately are meant to drive consumerism?

I think minimalism/no buy movements are big though.

[xnx]

Yes. I don't think a broadcaster would accept a billion dollars for a 30 second "ad" during the Super Bowl with a message that said "buying this junk will not make you happy".

[raincom]

Making products that are hard to repair and which don't last long are the huge culprits. Also, when it comes to clothing, it is all fast fashion. Wear a few times, then dump.

Also labor costs to repair in the developed world is another factor.

[whycome]

> commercial media

They pause for breaks to sell you things and the pauses are unashamedly called “commercials”