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>> architects and planners knew it would not be completed in their lifetime, and yet they progressed for a greater cause > pissing away our society's resources

>> architects and planners knew it would not be completed in their lifetime, and yet they progressed for a greater cause > pissing away our society's resources on monuments to hubris Is it impossible to imagine a cause that transcends vanity or hubris? Must every collective effort be corrupted by selfishness?

rayiner 8y ago
> Must every collective effort be corrupted by selfishness? Collective efforts directed to realizing the vision of the few are inherently suspect.
- panarky 8y ago
  Are there leaderless collective efforts that span generations that you think are worthwhile?