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Homogenization of culture isn't a lot of "bang for my buck." In fact I'd say it's actually extracting a lot of value out of culture for the sake of someone else's profit. In a word commodification.
Homogenization of culture isn't a lot of "bang for my buck." In fact I'd say it's actually extracting a lot of value out of culture for the sake of someone else's profit. In a word commodification.
It is, though.
You get all the functionality for the lower price tag. That's not saying it's a good thing. That's the mentality that leads to it, though.