Thread: Musing on Apple September 2013
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Old 09-30-2013, 01:58 AM   #133
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Originally Posted by Prestidigitweeze View Post
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My theory is this: impassioned consumer brand wars reflect people's feelings of social and political powerlessness. Same thing with people who make a point of hating celebrities.

Because we have no real standing or power, and nothing else (apparently) to represent our interests, we ally ourselves with this or that brand as chavs do football teams.
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Why not contrary meaning?
Why not power not powerlessness?
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