Subj : Old Geek Thoughts...
To   : Jeff
From : TALIADON
Date : Thu Jan 06 2022 17:07:57

 Je> That, in turn, depends on how one perceives value, though. Does
 Je> entertainment have value? Does fresh, healthy food have value over
 Je> cheaper processed staples? Those are questions whose answers vary from
 Je> person to person and culture to culture.

 Je> I'm not sure about that. Tha may be a perception caused by differing
 Je> values. I enjoy learning about, building, and using sub-32-bit (and
 Je> especially sub-16-bit) computers, but I'm sure there are some that would
 Je> consider this hobby an utter waste of money.

 Je> I'm not 100% sure what you're referring to here; is it perhaps something
 Je> to do with owning a library of physical albums versus having a Spotify
 Je> subscription, for example?

Absolutely, and I think I've seen a considerable shift in cultural values over
the past four decades - some good, some not so perhaps.

Thinking of value in terms of a cost/benefit compromise, I think we're
prepared to cross the threshold of compromise far sooner than any previous
generation. It's almost as if our ability to say no and go without has been
eroded into nonexistence: we'd rather have it than not, whatever the
compromise.

It seems for every inch conceded, the compromise accumulates the proverbial
mile.

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