Why is it so Dehumanizing to Shop for Groceries?
Because we've been told to belong to ourselves
Shopping for groceries can be a terribly alienating and dehumanizing experience, which is ridiculous considering that purchasing food to stay alive is a pretty basic human experience.
It’s possible to purchase a week’s worth of groceries and pass dozens of people without having a single human interaction. That’s a remarkable accomplishment.
For example, s…
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