But you’re conflating different aspects of the system. Modern conveniences aren’t the product of capitalism, they’re the product of human invention. Yes they were produced under capitalism, but they would’ve been developed under any economic system that supports human invention.
The consumption trap you’re talking about, the whole “Working jobs we hate, to buy things we don’t need, to impress people we don’t like” thing, is a separate thing. Dishwashers and refrigerators aren’t the same as jetskis and handbags.
But you’re conflating different aspects of the system. Modern conveniences aren’t the product of capitalism, they’re the product of human invention. Yes they were produced under capitalism, but they would’ve been developed under any economic system that supports human invention.
The consumption trap you’re talking about, the whole “Working jobs we hate, to buy things we don’t need, to impress people we don’t like” thing, is a separate thing. Dishwashers and refrigerators aren’t the same as jetskis and handbags.