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> That is not enough to most people. You absolutely nail the most profound pathology of our time. Being a decent, honest, smart, hardworking person is just "n
by nonrandomstring 2y ago
> That is not enough to most people.
You absolutely nail the most profound pathology of our time. Being a
decent, honest, smart, hardworking person is just "not enough" any
more. We've created a normatively criminal society.
- inglor_cz 2y agoWas it ever? Ancient texts are full of complaints that people have become immoral, unlike in the Golden Age, which was conveniently long ago.
- nonrandomstring 2y agoOf course. We've always had criminals. And as you say, throughout history people have complained about it. All I'm saying is that today people positively celebrate it, and - according to the parent poster - we now demand criminality as a necessity for "success".
- vladms 2y agoJust looking at capitals of many countries, lots of monuments (statues, etc.) are dedicated to conquerors that were basically celebrated for successfully killing, subjugating and stealling from the others. There are still people that have success without anything criminal.
- ImPostingOnHN 2y ago> Being a decent, honest, smart, hardworking person is just "not enough" any more. Indeed. People want to be able to own a home and/or raise a family, too.
- nonrandomstring 2y ago> own a home and/or raise a family Agreed. And any system that cannot furnish these human basics to decent, honest, smart, hardworking people neither has nor deserves a future. Any criminality people have ought to be directed at that system rather than ones fellows.