Moving Away from Ownership
Is the electronic revolution making ownership a thing of the past? This is an argument of Simon Smith in his most interesting article on “transumers” .
He argues that renting, rather than owning, is a trend that is growing, made possible because of the Internet. Zip cars and Netflix are excellent examples. I’ve noticed this too. Recently, I received a notice about a beta version of a transportation sharing service in NYC called Weeels. The idea is to find others who can share a cab or livery service. There are probably many more examples.
I wonder, are people who choose to live in shared housing “transumers?” Probably not, but it is true that the Internet has made it much easier to find and screen potential housemates.
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Moving Away from Ownership
Is the electronic revolution making ownership a thing of the past? This is an argument of Simon Smith in his most interesting article on “transumers” .
He argues that renting, rather than owning, is a trend that is growing, made possible because of the Internet. Zip cars and Netflix are excellent examples. I’ve noticed this too. Recently, I received a notice about a beta version of a transportation sharing service in NYC called Weeels. The idea is to find others who can share a cab or livery service. There are probably many more examples.
I wonder, are people who choose to live in shared housing “transumers?” Probably not, but it is true that the Internet has made it much easier to find and screen potential housemates.
Related Posts:
Tagged as: sustainability