[mystraline]

I am NOT a "consumer". Those just buy buy buy, the same way locusts devour everything.

I am a "customer". I think about purchases, research if its sufficient, and will actively walk away if the deal is garbage.

At this time, all electric cars seem to be a DRM ridden hellscape, and/or a surveillance platform on wheels, and/or 100% remote control by mothership, and/or subscription hellscape (heated seats, better battery).

I'll take my ICE mostly mechanical cars thankyouverymuch, as they are more repairable.

[doctaj]

You’re still a consumer, though. A single locust doesn’t wipe out thousands of acres on its own — it’s the swarm of individuals all buying (eating) “only what they need”.

[mystraline]

"No u" isn't a valid argument here.

I'm following the body of capitalist thought, as you can see here:

https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/consu...

They are demonstrably very different. And from a 10000 foot view, consumers are reactionary and impulsive and easier to control.

Customers are the ones who give thought in how they purchase.

[jeffalyanak]

Okay, semantics aside, companies will not make things more repairable if they aren't required to do so.

[Tadpole9181]

What's your point?