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switching from one corporation to another isn't rebellion, it's what capitalism does what it does best, which is selling us the idea of rebellion (www.youtube.com)
submitted 1 week ago by mama9243@literature.cafe to c/books@lemmy.world
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I believe the solution for all this Amazon Kindle shenanigan is not about buying a Kobo. It's about how we do not allow corporations to determine how we protest. Responsible consumption combined with political and social activism is a more sustainable way to challenge corporate power.

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[–] hancock@retrolemmy.com 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I did not watch the video.

But the message from title(video title is worse) sounds like common defeatist attitude. Ive personal issues with people who just promote defeat and have negative effect.

I've two kindles 12+ 6+ years old and 1 kobo 2+ years. Neither have been connected to internet apart frok initial setup.

It's obvious to not promote consumerism by buying unnecessarily but stll a good reminder.

[–] dorggie@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

In the video, they provide an opinion on multiple things you can do instead of just buying a Kobo. Certainly not defeatist.

[–] mama9243@literature.cafe 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Kobo, Kindle, and Boox all have their questionable history. There is no one e-ink company with a good reputation.

political and social activism is what matters

[–] hancock@retrolemmy.com 1 points 1 week ago

True, Its matter of lesser evil.

Kobo allows me to easily add books and koreader. So its better than kindle.

Not ideal at all.