alt Hacker NewsWhat are we to do? What is there that we can even do? When the construct of a system dictates the actions and incentives of its constituents, what do you realistically expect to happen? Financial reward and ultimately the pursuit of power is the underlying and responsible component here. To me, this is all an inevitability and I see no end in sight.
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giladd • today at 5:59 PM
Theoretically, we can construct systems that operate by alternative incentives. Small, self-sufficient economic cells that can grow and merge without the constant need for profit. I don't think it's feasible right now, but such a transition doesn't need to happen overnight.
Despair, fatalism and displays of learned helplessness are self-defeating.
When you find yourself stuck in a loop, consciously analyzing your situation is key.
While such systems, entire societies even, can look like an overwhelming force impossible to overcome, they are actually built on shaky ground: your own beliefs about them.