Can owning more things sometimes make people feel less free?
Every possession asks for a little attention in return.
Buying feels exciting.\n\nMaintaining rarely does.\n\nThe hidden mechanism is ownership cost.\n\nObjects need space.\n\nCare.\n\nRepairs.\n\nAttention.\n\nEvery possession quietly asks for resources.\n\nPeople think ownership is about what they gain.\n\nVery often, it is also about what they agree to carry.
