I hate the word ‘Consumer’ or I mockingly call it ‘CONSOOMER’. Because that’s to imply everyone in the world is just cattle, but with wallets. We’re no longer customers. We’re consumers now. And a consumer’s purpose is to consume shit, whatever is put out there. Got money? Shut up and consume, it’s what corporate interests and capitalism itself thrive on. Consume and consume.

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    1 year ago

    “A person affected by substance use disorder”. Or " people with addiction disorders". Addiction is an illness that people sometimes have, but it should never become a descriptor of who or what they are.

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      1 year ago

      those don’t really address the part where I can see how it’s getting shortened.

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          1 year ago

          It’s just unrealistic to think people won’t shorten it.

          I will, sure, but the public at large won’t. So your answer just doesn’t address my question, is all.