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switching from one corporation to another isn't rebellion, it's what capitalism does what it does best, which is selling us the idea of rebellion (www.youtube.com)
submitted 4 days ago by mama9243@literature.cafe to c/books@lemmy.world
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I believe the solution for all this Amazon Kindle shenanigan is not about buying a Kobo. It's about how we do not allow corporations to determine how we protest. Responsible consumption combined with political and social activism is a more sustainable way to challenge corporate power.

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[–] mama9243@literature.cafe 10 points 4 days ago (3 children)

The video is basically saying: don’t force yourself to switch from your Kindle. If you don’t already own an e-ink device and really need one, of course don't buy kindle! What really stuck with me is how the video points out that ethical consumerism is kind of impossible to achieve. I really want to argue with that but honestly I can’t.

So the solution is not throw away your kindle, but political and social activism.

[–] JamesBoeing737MAX@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Or buying shit used+piracy and sabotage.

[–] mama9243@literature.cafe 3 points 3 days ago

that of course, but don't forget political and social activism

[–] shiroininja@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

I think books are the most annoying thing to pirate. The formats are always fucked up, or it’s in a jank file type and I never get good results converting them. It really needs improvement.

[–] hancock@retrolemmy.com 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I did not watch the video.

But the message from title(video title is worse) sounds like common defeatist attitude. Ive personal issues with people who just promote defeat and have negative effect.

I've two kindles 12+ 6+ years old and 1 kobo 2+ years. Neither have been connected to internet apart frok initial setup.

It's obvious to not promote consumerism by buying unnecessarily but stll a good reminder.

[–] dorggie@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

In the video, they provide an opinion on multiple things you can do instead of just buying a Kobo. Certainly not defeatist.

[–] mama9243@literature.cafe 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Kobo, Kindle, and Boox all have their questionable history. There is no one e-ink company with a good reputation.

political and social activism is what matters

[–] hancock@retrolemmy.com 1 points 3 days ago

True, Its matter of lesser evil.

Kobo allows me to easily add books and koreader. So its better than kindle.

Not ideal at all.

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

But it is possible to achieve consumerism that is as ethical as possible.

[–] mama9243@literature.cafe 0 points 3 days ago

Kobo, Kindle, and Boox all have their questionable history. There is no one e-ink company with a good reputation.

Which one is ethical enough to buy from?