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These kind of comments are so heartbreaking. Is this really what you think humans are without work? You think people would just resort to hedonism, and addictio

These kind of comments are so heartbreaking. Is this really what you think humans are without work? You think people would just resort to hedonism, and addiction if not for corporations who kindly introduce order in our lives? When I look at humanity I see art, science, passion, inspiration, admiration and curiosity. If people didn't have to work 60 hours a week, they would be artists, parents, lovers, researchers etc... I'm truly, truly sad that not all of believe in this. I deeply apologize for this possibly snarky, irrelevant comment, maybe it shouldn't be allowed. I just wanted to offer my perspective.

WalterBright 4y ago
There's a famous story about a man who dies, and wakes up in a place, where a servant appears and says he can have anything he wants, anything. He just has to ask. After some time with this, the man grows bored. He complains to the servant, saying heaven is not interesting. The servant replies that he's not in heaven.
- OnlineGladiator 4y ago
  Just because you love your work doesn't mean everybody else does. I would much rather have the servant than be the servant.
  - WalterBright 4y ago
    I suggest thinking more about it. What would you do if anything you wanted you could effortlessly and instantly have? It'd be hell.
    - OnlineGladiator 4y ago
      I've thought about it plenty and I wholeheartedly disagree. Fuck working if you don't have to. My idea of hell is being forced to work. I suggest you think more about how other people might fundamentally disagree with you.
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ceres 4y ago
> week, they would be artists, parents, lovers, researchers And who would 1. Pave your roads 2. Keep you safe 3. Care for you when you’re old 4. Keep the electric grid running 5. Etc Modern society works because there’s a bunch of people who do things they don’t like. The alternative is that we all go back to being hunter gatherers.
- fathyb 4y ago
  It sounds a bit extreme. There is a middle ground between spending all your energy at work, and not working at all.
nxmnxm99 4y ago
You really think the world is better off with every halfwit creating due art? If that were the case Beverley Hills would be a bastion of culture and progress. Instead what is it? Oh yeah, a hedonistic playpen.

WalterBright 4y ago

There's a famous story about a man who dies, and wakes up in a place, where a servant appears and says he can have anything he wants, anything. He just has to ask. After some time with this, the man grows bored. He complains to the servant, saying heaven is not interesting. The servant replies that he's not in heaven.

OnlineGladiator 4y ago
Just because you love your work doesn't mean everybody else does. I would much rather have the servant than be the servant.
- WalterBright 4y ago
  I suggest thinking more about it. What would you do if anything you wanted you could effortlessly and instantly have? It'd be hell.
  - OnlineGladiator 4y ago
    I've thought about it plenty and I wholeheartedly disagree. Fuck working if you don't have to. My idea of hell is being forced to work. I suggest you think more about how other people might fundamentally disagree with you.
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ceres 4y ago

> week, they would be artists, parents, lovers, researchers And who would 1. Pave your roads 2. Keep you safe 3. Care for you when you’re old 4. Keep the electric grid running 5. Etc Modern society works because there’s a bunch of people who do things they don’t like. The alternative is that we all go back to being hunter gatherers.

fathyb 4y ago
It sounds a bit extreme. There is a middle ground between spending all your energy at work, and not working at all.

nxmnxm99 4y ago

You really think the world is better off with every halfwit creating due art? If that were the case Beverley Hills would be a bastion of culture and progress. Instead what is it? Oh yeah, a hedonistic playpen.