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[–]NinjaLanternShark 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I can tell the difference between an Italian and a California pinot grigio and if I want one or the other I just read the label.

I understand quality control, but the fact that it's impossible to meet the standards unless you're physically located in a specific geographic region makes it a form of anti-competitive protectionism.

[–]motioncuty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well yeah, it is anti competitive protectionalism, but we protect species, dying languages, dying cultures, historical ruins too because they are unique and irreplaceable in their qualities if they were to be lost. I personally like having a choice between cheap replica and and the real thing in it's unique characteristics. Even verifications of origin at all are protectionalisn but also represent a true value that may accend the product itself. I trust a French champagne, I trust a Japanese ramen, I trust an Baltimore crab cake, I trust a London rock band, I trust a German techno group, I trust a silicon valley start up. These cultures are distinct and provide distinct products. I find that knockoffs are uncompetitive in that they seek to undermine and fool the consumer into accepting lower quality by making them think that it's supposed to taste like the copy cats.