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Originally Posted by apostate87  well, assuming it's just me that's not buying and selling, i would die pretty soon from starvation.
if everybody else stops buying and selling, in the sense of exchanging currency for goods and services, we'd revert to the less-efficient barter system.
if we all stopped trading things at all, we'd either all have to be self sufficient, revert to an animal state in which the strong survive by taking what they need from the weak, or we'd all die from malnutrition, lack of clothing or shelter.
in conclusion, i think i'll stick with things as they are. i don't think money is the root of all evil, i think greed is. |
You are correct: money is a symptom of greed.
So?
What if people are not greedy? what if people like helping each other instead of taking from each other? The entire culture of money is based up[on the assumption of: 'ME FIRST. FUCK EVERYONE ELSE.'
What if everybody put themselves last? what if people found out how much happier they are when they help instead br greedy and take? What if people start enjoying the pleasure of generosity instead of the unhappiness of selfishness?
You only want to live in a world of greedy selfish people? That is very short sighted. Would you rather live in a world where everyone is generous and giving? No?
Every selfish ass I have ever met believes that everybody is only out for themselves.
That is a bunch of bullshit.
That is the excuse all selfish people use.
Greed is not human nature. greed has to be taught.
Generosity also has to be taught.
It is merely a matter of teaching and learning.
It is merely a matter of learning how to live without everyboby FORCED to be greedy.
Buying and selling FORCES you to be greedy and selfish.
If there is no buying or selling... then you would be FORCED to learn another way to live. You would be FORCED to learn how to cooperate with other people... and you might find out much to your surprise... that it is a much better way to live.
I am merely showing examples of how human culture can be changed.
You can create your own culture. You do not have to conform to the culture of greed, or the culture of buying and selling.
All you need to do is have enough people to agree on deleting this one thing from their life... and you will be amazed how fast and how quickly your culture changes.