Consumerism Killing Creativity?

http://the99percent.com/articles/6775/Is-Consumerism-Killing-Our-Creativity#

This article talks about how consumerism has a possible threat on decreasing our creativity. It talks about how searching for things to buy gives us the same rush in the same part of our brain that creative thoughts do. The author also talks about how the more time we spend researching what computer or camera to buy, the less time we are spending on working something else. This articla caught my eye because I think consumerism is an increasing habit in our society and I think it's important for people to realize the effects it has on our creative side. I think this article had an impact on me because I know how I get when I start working on a project. I become consumed with it and I usually don't stop working on it until I have finished. It's interesting to know that we get the same way when it comes to consumerism because if I get the same with consumerism that I do with creative projects, then that's kind of scary. Someone else might find this article interesting so they don't spend their whole life shopping. Go Bucks!