We don't know the end result of acceleration. Is it Dyson Spheres, virtual environments or Fermi Paradox. The capitalist interpretation is just your nuance of

We don't know the end result of acceleration. Is it Dyson Spheres, virtual environments or Fermi Paradox. The capitalist interpretation is just your nuance of observation. It is about finding meaning. Humanity struggles with meaning without purpose and finds it difficult to find purpose without struggle. That is not my unique perspective. For a great allegory, I would recommend watching the Twilight Zone episode "A Nice Place to Visit". It is precisely the vision of what endless acceleration might manifest and how some might perceive that type of existence.