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This. Work work work. Work is the process of mapping nature into products and (then) waste. If nobody needs the 'fruits' of your work, there's always marketin

This. Work work work. Work is the process of mapping nature into products and (then) waste. If nobody needs the 'fruits' of your work, there's always marketing and advertising which can make people want them. This my friends is the reason our planet is fast becoming uninhabitable. People doing too much work. I think we've achieved a lot, now it's time to take a look around and take a look inside. Is it possible to build a society which is not built around the concept of 'work'? Are there any other human values which could replace it ?

TeMPOraL 10y ago
Work is fine. Bullshit work isn't. > Is it possible to build a society which is not built around the concept of 'work'? I hope so. I suppose it will happen, as more and more people realize there isn't much to be proud about working anymore. We're not making food for our community, we're not making sheets for someone else to make swords to protect our community. We're making pointless websites that are meant to trick people into buying some shit they don't need, all to make our boss richer. Of course pop psychology is already on it, reminding us that what matters is that we're working - our professionalism, our dedication, our skill. But at some point I guess the society at large will get disillusioned about it and realize there's nothing honourable in working, because most work is no longer doing anything honourable. The pride of work is an outdated value.
kj01a 10y ago
>Is it possible to build a society which is not built around the concept of 'work'? Sure, but it could probably only happen in a post-scarcity society. As long as resources are scarce effort will need to be put forward to sustain life.