Comment by megaman821
2 days ago
This doesn't seem true. The luxury goods market is huge, and the utility of luxury goods vs basic goods is extremely little to none at all. People will still want to signal their status and will still find ways in a post-scarcity world.
I don't see why my replicator would not make a Birkin bag as easily as a Walmart brand purse.
People will still seek status, but luxury goods as a concept will cease to exist.
It would make getting a Birkin-like bag as easy as any other but not a Birkin Bag since Hermes owns and controls the distribution of those. You can already get a Birkin quality bag for a fraction of the price and you can get a Birkin looking bag for an even smaller fraction. Owning a Birkin bag has very little to do with its utility as a purse, but as a signal of your status since you can both afford and get invited to purchase one.