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> Please continue. I think that a loss in purpose is worse than a loss in material wealth. I'm a scrappy student working on a startup I believe in, and I would

> Please continue. I think that a loss in purpose is worse than a loss in material wealth. I'm a scrappy student working on a startup I believe in, and I would not trade places with the successful entrepreneur. I have fun climbing mountains. So does he. I have plenty of mountains to climb, while he's surrounded by the fog and believes he has no other mountains to climb. Ergo, I'm having fun while he believes he'll never have fun again. > That is an excellent point. Thank you. > Personally I cannot think of anything more boring than a meeting of the EU Parliament, the UN, US Congress, or the CCP. I never stated they have good taste :P In all seriousness, I wouldn't really consider politicians the ruling class. Now, I'm not an expert on this topic, but I'd wager that the billionaire entrepreneurs have more power than the US senators being paid a measly $200K/year. Suppose they have a little side-hustle and make 1M/year; that's still peanuts.

chordalkeyboard 6y ago
> I think that a loss in purpose is worse than a loss in material wealth. I agree and thank you for sharing your perspective. > In all seriousness, I wouldn't really consider politicians the ruling class. Now, I'm not an expert on this topic, but I'd wager that the billionaire entrepreneurs have more power than the US senators being paid a measly $200K/year. Suppose they have a little side-hustle and make 1M/year; that's still peanuts. Thats true but they are part of a powerful decision making body. The people who tell them what to do are a more exclusive group. And some senators somehow end up worth $100mm, that money comes from somewhere and they don't make it by accident.
- ScottyFillups 6y ago
  > I agree and thank you for sharing your perspective. You're welcome > The people who tell them what to do are a more exclusive group. That's what I consider the ruling class. Based on my rudimentary observations, I'm unsure whether such people truly want to impose some sort of order, or are just striving to maximize their quarterly revenue. Of course, there are exceptions like the CCP. I'm a bit sleepy so I will be going to bed, good night o/ It was nice talking to you

chordalkeyboard 6y ago

> I think that a loss in purpose is worse than a loss in material wealth. I agree and thank you for sharing your perspective. > In all seriousness, I wouldn't really consider politicians the ruling class. Now, I'm not an expert on this topic, but I'd wager that the billionaire entrepreneurs have more power than the US senators being paid a measly $200K/year. Suppose they have a little side-hustle and make 1M/year; that's still peanuts. Thats true but they are part of a powerful decision making body. The people who tell them what to do are a more exclusive group. And some senators somehow end up worth $100mm, that money comes from somewhere and they don't make it by accident.

ScottyFillups 6y ago
> I agree and thank you for sharing your perspective. You're welcome > The people who tell them what to do are a more exclusive group. That's what I consider the ruling class. Based on my rudimentary observations, I'm unsure whether such people truly want to impose some sort of order, or are just striving to maximize their quarterly revenue. Of course, there are exceptions like the CCP. I'm a bit sleepy so I will be going to bed, good night o/ It was nice talking to you