A lot of western communities are designed to stimulate consumerism. A lot of things to do in your free time revolve around buying stuff or drinking (alcohol). Even eating in your free time costs money, sometimes a lot of money even.

I live in a city that claims to have the most bars, cafés, restaurants etc. in the world. A lot of free time here revolves around drinking. I also sit down at a café often.

Recently a new park opened close to where I live. When it was flaming hot outside I went to spent my evenings there at some water pools and had diner there. A lot of people around me were just chilling, chatting and playing games. It reminded me of covid, when everything was closed (bars and shops). Everyone in the city was just outside, vibing in parks, playgrounds and similar places.

It made me wonder how a communist society would effect free time. A lot of lesser capitalistic, more collectivist societies already seem to focus on different ways to spend free time.

What do you guys think about this? Does anyone have some interesting theory to read regarding this topic?

  • Munrock ☭@lemmygrad.ml
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    2 years ago

    I don’t think restaurants will disappear. Eating and social eating is a very, very human thing to do. Just a lot about it would change.

    A focus on nutrition and sustainability over profit.

    That stupid tipping culture the yankees have. That can fuck off.

    Authentic cultural cuisines, instead of mutilating it to suit the palates of local markets but still calling it authentic. Not that dishes would never be altered for diverse palates, but it wouldn’t be hidden.

    Affordability, instead of restaurants charging a month’s salary to serve a single sliver of ham that’s been marinated in the Queen’s chamber pot.

    “It’s only called Champagne if it comes from the Champagne region, otherwise it’s sparkling wine” fuck you… unless at least 70% of people can tell the difference in a double blind test, you’re price gouging.