"But now I feel off the grid. I feel that I am not part of the culture. And because I don't have a car I don't really go anywhere to buy things. In fact, I have been in a slow process of selling and giving away everything I own"

In this quote, Vincent Kartheiser is expressing his existing state of being detached from traditional society. He feels like he is no longer a part of the culture and this is because of his absence of product ownerships, specifically a car. Without a car, he is not able to head out and participate in consumerism, which is a significant aspect of modern-day culture. As a result, he has actually been slowly eliminating all his belongings, possibly in an effort to simplify his life and distance himself from the consumerist lifestyle. This quote highlights the impact of product belongings on our sense of belonging and identity in society.