We need to know when we need that thing and not just when we want it for so that is fashionable.

Can you explain thing? I do agree we should focus on necessities and not “fashionable” things such as materialistic items that we think we need in which we don’t. How do you think we can change these things? And what about the thing we need but we also want? For an example, we want clothes but we also need them, what is ur notion on that?

In my opinion, anything that is excessive in terms of survival are not needed, but that does not mean we should just get rid of them entirely. Materialistic goods drive the economy and help it to succeed, but I also do not think that they should take over our lives and get in the way of "living," per se.

We don't need the latest technology, we just want the latest and greatest products. The majority of the time people want the latest and greatest just for bragging rights, not considering the damage that's been done to create this technology. There are some benefits to technology and some disadvantages to technology. One advantage to technology would be the latest car, it might be more energy efficient and more friendly to the environment. One disadvantage to technology would be having the opportunity to have a surplus amount of computers in your house when not necessary.