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[-] MasterBlaster@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Westerner's depending on Amazon is such a simulacrum of where their country stands in the world. Reaping benefits from something you know is wrong and directly hurting someone. Only, while understanding the modern geopolitical landscape is complicated and takes determination/education, understanding that Amazon's business model is untenable against humane working conditions is obvious on the face of it. You can see it when you drive past their warehouses.

So while I almost never hold people personally responsible for consumption habits, I find it extremely grating that Amazon is so successful specifically because people can't say no to same-day delivery. Like, fuck, go down to the shops. Do you even need plastic junk delivered to your door today? Most people could benefit from leaving their homes more.

[-] propter_hog@hexbear.net 1 points 5 hours ago

I boycotted amazon years ago for that exact reason. I'd rather pay more and pick it up myself than to subject fellow humans to that hell.

this post was submitted on 12 Jul 2025
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