That's sorta the point. No one ever needed bracelets, yet every culture ever have made them. Its not a bad thing to find some joys in life that can double as utility.
Sure, which is why i'm using bracelets. Watches are essentially bracelets with a widget that provides a function.
So if bracelets aren't inherently bourgeoisie, neither are watches. Both can be bourgeoisie, but to classify all as bourgeoisie because they no longer serve a purpose, is what makes this take goofy.
additionally, others have made the point providing situations where checking your watch is infinitely easier and more appropriate than checking your phone. Plenty of situations where you can't touch your phone because your hands are nasty, don't want to pull your phone out in an environment where it could be damaged, etc. Why risk your multi-100 dollar lifeline to modern times when you could wear a sub 100 dollar widget that never needs charging.
That's sorta the point. No one ever needed bracelets, yet every culture ever have made them. Its not a bad thing to find some joys in life that can double as utility.
you'll notice at no point have i ever said anything negative about bracelets as a whole.
Sure, which is why i'm using bracelets. Watches are essentially bracelets with a widget that provides a function.
So if bracelets aren't inherently bourgeoisie, neither are watches. Both can be bourgeoisie, but to classify all as bourgeoisie because they no longer serve a purpose, is what makes this take goofy.
additionally, others have made the point providing situations where checking your watch is infinitely easier and more appropriate than checking your phone. Plenty of situations where you can't touch your phone because your hands are nasty, don't want to pull your phone out in an environment where it could be damaged, etc. Why risk your multi-100 dollar lifeline to modern times when you could wear a sub 100 dollar widget that never needs charging.