Non-smart TVs exist.
https://www.dealnews.com/features/tv/smart-tv/
If you don't like Vizio? don't buy Vizio. Speak with your wallet.
IE: Best-Buy Non-Smart
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?_dyncharset=UTF-...
https://www.dealnews.com/features/tv/smart-tv/
If you don't like Vizio? don't buy Vizio. Speak with your wallet.
IE: Best-Buy Non-Smart
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?_dyncharset=UTF-...
LED NonSmart: https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=100167585%20600483673
Just because the display cases have the smart tvs doesn't mean dumb tvs don't exist.
And again... what are you going to do? Yell at walmart for selling what... sells? Go riot against a factory in China? A support group that has puppies and coloring books in their safe room?
What exactly are you going to do other than spend your money on stuff you want to support what you want?
If we restrict ourselves to speaking with the wallet, the 'discourse' gets more inegalitarian and less democratic
I've historically bought Vizio's because I liked the inclusion but recently have decided to not because I don't like the direction they are going. I'm happy with a stupid chromecast or playing plex through my <console of choice>.
What is "less democratic" about literally voting with your wallet? Support your shows on patreon. donate to channels on youtube.
Not sure how supporting what you want is "inegalitarian". it's literally the result of using your voice and your support to prop up what you like. Is that not, in essence, democracy? Something gets more "unequal" because people support it - literally democracy.
What's your alternative? Government force to keep things "equal"? Keep things "just" and "fair" with ever increasing government intervention? Not sure you understand what democracy is if that's what your suggesting.
The fact that some people get more votes. Voice, keystrokes, going to the streets is more accessible.
I am not saying dont vote with your wallet. I am saying do vote in all possible ways. Complain, tell people, talk to your representative, create ballot proposals.
Often 'vote with your wallet' is offered as a substitute for the other, more acessible, more powerful means of expression. More powerful especially for those that have smaller wallets.
So I think it requires a complement. "yes, and" :P