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I think this hits the nail on the head. For some people the safety and income that these companies provide make it worth doing the dance. For many others, we ju

I think this hits the nail on the head. For some people the safety and income that these companies provide make it worth doing the dance. For many others, we just think "Meh, there is more to life than money, I am not doing that dance I am going to do this other dance that I think is more fun." Like honestly, what I am going to do with that extra money? For me just now, the answer is waste it. 100% even if I invest it and make more money with it. Eventually I have to spend it and buy pointless stuff. An super duper exercise bike that has a built in screen and looks cool. A cool car. A big house that is too big for my needs. All while being annoyed about a stupid dance. While I can get by working on other things and be less annoyed. And get to do more of what I actually want to do.

compiler-guy 6y ago
Or give it to causes that, in your own estimation, make the world a better place. There are lots of problems out there that need money to be solved.
- tolbish 6y ago
  To be fair, a lot of these problems are caused by the pursuit of wealth in the first place.
  - imtringued 6y ago
    I pursue wealth to undo the problems caused by the pursuit of wealth.
gryn 6y ago
if you hold the view that all jobs are more or less useless in the grand scheme of things, learning that dance is not even something to think about. for most people not getting a job is not an option, because they need food and probably a roof to sleep in. if you take these two things into account, the name of the game then is how fast can you get away from needing a job. the higher you earn the more of your expected lifetime you can get to be your fully. that free time you bought for yourself and the money you can spend doing research, sitting in a sunny beach, on non profits, on a giant room full of candy or whatever you deem to be worth it for you.
- draw_down 6y ago
  That's right!

compiler-guy 6y ago

Or give it to causes that, in your own estimation, make the world a better place. There are lots of problems out there that need money to be solved.

tolbish 6y ago
To be fair, a lot of these problems are caused by the pursuit of wealth in the first place.
- imtringued 6y ago
  I pursue wealth to undo the problems caused by the pursuit of wealth.

gryn 6y ago

if you hold the view that all jobs are more or less useless in the grand scheme of things, learning that dance is not even something to think about. for most people not getting a job is not an option, because they need food and probably a roof to sleep in. if you take these two things into account, the name of the game then is how fast can you get away from needing a job. the higher you earn the more of your expected lifetime you can get to be your fully. that free time you bought for yourself and the money you can spend doing research, sitting in a sunny beach, on non profits, on a giant room full of candy or whatever you deem to be worth it for you.

draw_down 6y ago
That's right!