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Originally posted by Colin
And what makes you the authority to say that the pursuit of wealth is animalistic, irrational, and utterly meaningless?
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The pursuit of wealth, in todays society, is in most cases a pursuit of a higher position on the social ladder. A bit like trying to become the head or the alpha wolf.
Why do almost all kids want to become popstars, actors models and other things like that? Simply because the job seems nice to them? No, because being considered beautiful, being admired, being copied and having "bling bling" all amount to one thing: extreme popularity, in other words, an extremely high position on the social ladder.
Moreover, it's a value which is imposed on us by society. Having loads of money, loads of useless gadgets, more cars than you can ever drive are presented as the "good" life. Not just good from the perspective of enjoyment, but from a moral perspective. The rich and famous are presented as role models, not because of their contribution to society, not because of their fulfilling lives, but because of their position on the social ladder.
However, apart from that position on the social ladder and massive amounts of unnecessary gadgets, what do riches actually bring to one's life?
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<i>To be continued. Have to do some grocery shopping now before the stores close, will be back later. </i>