“The desire for 'experiences over things' is just another form of materialism we lie to ourselves about”
Agree
- Collecting experiences is still collecting consumption
- Travel photos are just different possessions
- Experience bragging is status signaling
- Memory fades so nothing is truly kept
Disagree
- Experiences create genuine personal transformation
- Memories shape who you become
- Connection to places and moments differs fundamentally
- Growth from experiences isn't material
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