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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