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title:Minimalism
author:matt
tags:topics, bio, stuff
date:2025-04-30
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I wouldn't describe myself as "a minimalist"---I try not to think of myself as an [ideological](/topics/ideology) *anything*---but I definitely think I'm a lot happier with very little stuff, and that most of the stuff society has conditioned us to want makes our lives worse. You can read more on the archived blog post [When I Ended My Relationship With Stuff](/archive/no-more-stuff), and read about a few of the things that *do* improve my life at [Every Day Carry](/archive/edc) and [Computer](/topics/computer).

It's obvious, but I feel compelled to mention that the ideology of stuff is hugely responsible for accelerating the destruction of the planet, and we should all try our best to want less things.

>💡 Recommended Media
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>* [The Story of Stuff](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9GorqroigqM)
>* [The Queen of Versailles](https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/queen-versailles-0)
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