[forgetfulness]

The author wants to buy a whole new computer every year or two max, instead of upgrading components

That’s an impressive, so to speak, level of consumerism, reminds me of a self-professed minimalist that made the rounds here years ago, he practiced detachment from worldly possessions by throwing away his clothes after use and buying new ones, instead of washing them

[mappu]

I remember that story. I want to say it was the Soylent drink founder, but Google is steering me astray. Who was it?

[forgetfulness]

I can’t find it either. It may have been him, washing machines are the kind of alternating current appliances that he avoided in preparation for living in space

HN was so enamored with him when his deal was about hacking eating into being more productive by not having to chew

[mappu]

Found it, I think - I remember the other part about his mini stove for making tea - https://web.archive.org/web/20150803225629/http://robrhineha...

> I enjoy doing laundry about as much as doing dishes. I get my clothing custom made in China for prices you would not believe and have new ones regularly shipped to me. Shipping is a problem. I wish container ships had nuclear engines but it’s still much more efficient and convenient than retail. Thanks to synthetic fabrics it takes less water to make my clothes than it would to wash them, and I donate my used garments.

I'm sure i remember a few more details, like his claim that black t-shirts worn only once are the most stylish possible garment, but i'm willing to put that part down to the Berenstein Bears effect.