[coldtea]

>In almost all cases you are still purchasing, consuming, and being targeted in some shape or form.

"In some shape of form" is a quite moved goalpost from "to participate in any hobby you will have to expend significant amounts of dough".

>Show me the hobby, and I will show you the whales that all businesses in that specific hobby will target.

You can spend a fortune even on socks, if you're so inclined. Or pay $1000 for a Juicero. Doesn't mean you have to, which was the claim.

[parl_match]

Yes, I've noticed the person you're replying to is frequently moving goalposts in this thread. They seem uncomfortable with the idea that you don't need to consume consume consume to enjoy an activity or hobby.

They are trying to suggest, I think, that no hobby is pure from rampant consumerism. Which is probably correct. I don't see what that has to do with those of us who don't feel the need to buy $100 socks or $1000 juice machines or what have you.