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> It's already almost difficult to discuss it criticize growth turning the social meta from positive sum to zero or negative sum is the most disastrous idea co
by nyolfen 4y ago
> It's already almost difficult to discuss it criticize growth
turning the social meta from positive sum to zero or negative sum is the most disastrous idea conceivable. everything you cherish, including your physical safety, is built on an assumption of shared future rewards. people will seek advantage no matter what; they must have a socially productive avenue or it will be taken from others.
if you are so sure an alternative is possible, i encourage you to demonstrate it -- live your life with others in a way that defies market forces. the proof is in the pudding; for now, there is only one game in town.
- barbazoo 4y ago> i encourage you to demonstrate it -- live your life with others in a way that defies market forces. the proof is in the pudding; for now, there is only one game in town. are you implying that you positively know that there is not a single group of people on the planet living an alternative that's better than what the majority is doing?
- nyolfen 4y agono, i am saying that it does not matter what i believe, because if there is a superior system it will require no belief at all. this conversation reminds me of this essay http://hyperstition.abstractdynamics.org/archives/008891.html http://hyperstition.abstractdynamics.org/archives/008891.htm...