 I didn&#x27;t perceive it as pretentious. In my opinion the problem is not enjoying the fruits of modern life, but letting others define for you what has or hasn&#x27;t value, and living a life where the only goal is being perceived by others as &quot;successful&quot;.<p>Its worse when you see someone preaching marxism like these hollywood actors and big bankers praising cuba, the che guevara and what not, yet fully enjoying the  luxuries of capitalism.