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Because the purpose of life is to work, produce as much as possible? Talk about an addiction, an unhealthy dependence, obsession with a metric that has nothing
by ralfn 13y ago
Because the purpose of life is to work, produce as much as possible?
Talk about an addiction, an unhealthy dependence, obsession with a metric that has nothing to do with either happyness or fullfilment.
Almost as if we're actually craving enslavement. As if chasing promotions, or wealth as if we're gaining XP or coins in a videogame, is a better way to spend our time, health and energy on.
Im not saying there is no pot abuse, or working is evil, or other hippy logic, i just wanted to point out that this particular argument is flawed.
- jetblackio 13y agoBeing a little dramatic aren't we? Some people thoroughly enjoy they're jobs, bringing them great satisfaction. And it is certainly true that people have lost those same jobs from the use of illicit drugs.
- ralfn 13y agoIs this because of the drug, or because of cultural values about that drug? In the latter case, i could rephrase it the other way around. Some people thoroughly enjoy their drugs, bringing them great satisfaction. And it is certainly true they had to give up on those drugs because of the usage of illicit invasive labour practises. There is this assumption, mostly in the states, that one should sacrifice almost anything to be as productive as possible. I disagree strongly. Im proud to say im about 60% as productive as i could be. The other 40% of my energy is poured into other things that matter to me. Like family, friends, free time, being allowed to be myself, and just enjoying life in general. I could sacrifice many of these things to be more produtive. But i am not a slave. And the notion of limiting the freedom of people, because as a society we decided their output volume should be higher, is at the very least unhealty, and perhaps even a tad fascist.
- lelandbatey 13y agoI've found that far and away the most satisfying long term activity that I can do is to learn, grow my skills and produce things that have value to me and others.
- ralfn 13y agoSure. Im just suggesting it isnt the only metric or the only path to fullfillment and it can be taken too far. There are many more people suffering from pressure to "achieve" than that society is pressuring people to relax and take care of their loved ones. Some people do amibition way more unhealthy than others do pot.
- droopyEyelids 13y agoI'm with you on the whole enslavement and false idea that the purpose of life is to work, my personal pet peeve is how "passion" is used as a word that means "slavish devotion to enriching a company" However, we live in an imperfect world and the career disruptions that can ensue from a devotion to TCH reduce people's quality of life in no uncertain terms.
- milkshakes 13y agoI'm skeptical of your broad, unsubstantiated claims about a drug that you can't even spell correctly.
- ralfn 13y ago>However, we live in an imperfect world and the career disruptions that can ensue from a devotion to TCH reduce people's quality of life in no uncertain terms. THC does not, in the majority of cases, reduce somebody's quality of life. Mandatory drug tests on the other hand...