"Those who condemn 'commercialism' or 'materialism' tend to paint products as the enemy of human well-being. But such criticisms completely miss the point of producing goods and services: to enhance human life....
"The point is that we should neither obsess over physical objects at the expense of our broader values, nor denigrate physical products as somehow lowly by comparison, but rather purchase and use commercial goods to live longer, healthier, happier lives." --Ari Armstrong