The problem, to me, is that this "work" is useless. These Filipinos could be doing something materially useful, but the vagueries of money mean they're doing th

The problem, to me, is that this "work" is useless. These Filipinos could be doing something materially useful, but the vagueries of money mean they're doing this instead. I know I am being a dirty productivist here. Maybe we can zoom out and say all work is basically psychological: It makes people happy. Including useless things, like overpaying another person to make you a coffee, or to give you a blowjob. So why not pay someone to win a virtual hat you can wear in TF2, if it makes you happy? And why not trade in opium or oxycodone if it changes your customers' mental states in ways that they value? Why not? It just seems pointless, is the problem. I know I have no way to justify the idea that building a house (which will make someone feel good) is different from sucking a cock (which will make someone feel good) or giving them a rare NFT (same). But building the house somehow seems more meaningful and lasting. It is not just the manipulation of mental states.