Firstly, I want to acknowledge the necessity for human to consume resources in order to survive and certain unavoidable externalities this can create for our planet. In this dynamic society, there's no doubt that the launch of improved products enhances the quality of life and it's understandable that we have the desire to own the lastest technology or fashion to feel more secured and inferior. However, from my personal experiences, I feel like my most valuable stuffs doesn't always have the most economical values or have to be the lastest models. I owned this typical watch from many years ago as a gift and until now it works well, but everyone around me own smartch watches and urged me to upgrade, which made me felt disappointed because people's perspective solely depends on the social economic aspect. That's why I value each individual's choice to define what they think is valuable and not being judged by the society standards and the importance for the society to trust their own point of view so that manufacturers honour our needs instead of taking advantages of this reality for their greed.
I envision a world where our sincerity and respect doesn't associate with a social economic status and we are open-minded to honour manufactured product for its durability and funtionality instead of brand perceptions. I can start by making choices based on what I like and resist the social media the pressure to chase a certain image. Whenever I hang out with my friends, I would express this message to them as a collaborative effort for a change in perspective.
