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Oh yes. The elite that "love their physics and science" and so on. Who needs the technology that makes modern agriculture possible? What drives doctors and stud

by kabdib 13y ago

Oh yes. The elite that "love their physics and science" and so on. Who needs the technology that makes modern agriculture possible? What drives doctors and students through grueling training? Who builds world-spanning transportation and communication networks? If you enjoy your work, or you are damned good at it, then you must be exploiting someone? Stratification exists. It's going to continue to exist. The "solutions" to it have historically been worse than the disease. Can we do better? Sure. Can we make them worse than they are? This article certainly points in that direction. I have a great job and a career that I love, and I give to charities that I think are worthwhile. I could do more, sure. But I'm not going to find work as a dishwasher [done that!] or on a farm just because other people are stuck in those jobs.

taeric 13y ago
So, I'm not entirely sure what you are saying. Relying on the work of others is not exploitation. Embracing a philosophy that essentially erases their existence is rather brash and betrays a sense of exploitation, though. Essentially, don't presume that if you are in the upper stratosphere that your fortune to "do what you love" is some sort of directive that has made you successful. That, if all of those "lower and presumably unhappy" people would just "follow their love" they would be successful. Instead, be grateful for what you are able to do. While it is certainly great to continue to pitch in when and where you can, I think it is more important to acknowledge the humanity and dignity of those still doing other jobs. Especially if there are jobs that you find so terrible as dishwashing. Be incredibly thankful there is someone that will still do it and do not demean them by saying if they would "only do what they love they would find success."

by kabdib 13y ago

taeric 13y ago

So, I'm not entirely sure what you are saying. Relying on the work of others is not exploitation. Embracing a philosophy that essentially erases their existence is rather brash and betrays a sense of exploitation, though. Essentially, don't presume that if you are in the upper stratosphere that your fortune to "do what you love" is some sort of directive that has made you successful. That, if all of those "lower and presumably unhappy" people would just "follow their love" they would be successful. Instead, be grateful for what you are able to do. While it is certainly great to continue to pitch in when and where you can, I think it is more important to acknowledge the humanity and dignity of those still doing other jobs. Especially if there are jobs that you find so terrible as dishwashing. Be incredibly thankful there is someone that will still do it and do not demean them by saying if they would "only do what they love they would find success."