this post was submitted on 14 Apr 2025
722 points (97.0% liked)
People Twitter
6788 readers
1405 users here now
People tweeting stuff. We allow tweets from anyone.
RULES:
- Mark NSFW content.
- No doxxing people.
- Must be a pic of the tweet or similar. No direct links to the tweet.
- No bullying or international politcs
- Be excellent to each other.
- Provide an archived link to the tweet (or similar) being shown if it's a major figure or a politician.
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
Capitalism doesn’t free us from any of that, community does. It’s standing on the shoulders of giants and advancing our understanding of the world that saves infants and puts food on tables. Not people who own the tools skimming off the top from the people that do the work
Capitalism =/= Money
Money is the only fair way to compensate your time. That is the metric that is used because if actual work gets compensated it skews riches to able bodied, young, etc.
The systems in place are bad, but complete abandon is too. That is why talking of reform in the public forum is pertinent. Destruction without creation is just wicked.
If you talk about giants, what did the bible add in value to humans? Im curious as to your insight, genuinely.
I think communities can just take care of each other. Bakers make bread, plumbers lay pipe, gardeners sow plants and those that love each other make sure they’re taken care of. You wouldn’t be able to be an asshole that just takes from the world around you because nobody would have a reason to make sure your water is running. Your time is compensated by a social contract
It's not that simple, people don't inherently want to work together because humans are in themselves dangerous. You can already do this, money and capitalism doesnt stop you or anyone. (Good Samaritan)
Money just facilitates the saving and passage because structurally before corporations it was meant to be about family structure. It's why all big corps want to replace your family and want to separate you from your actual being. (Spirited Away)
My time is compensated by the idea that I can store it phisically. Money isn't the problem, it's tech. It outsources jobs and redirects massive ammounts of cashflow. Along with making you compete universally rather than in your own local area. It isn't bad but it can become much worse.
Most folks dont have their own physical money anymore. It's in a bank, a number on a number. Direct deposit means you never have to stress yourself, or own yourself. Ai at some point will be able to speculate on groceries and change the cost routinely. Like walgreen's digital display fridge, went away due to cost upkeep - but it'll return.
Keep blaming money for scientific progress and how man uses it. People hate money, yet they dont understand the basic processes that permeate their existance. You are built on the legacy of millions of people, thousands of years, and constant turmoil. Yet you desire to return to further suffering? When you cannot even handle the wanting of this one?
Suffer your pain, overcome it. Stop wishing for pain unknown, unenviable and yet you wish the uncertainty of basic life.
I say this as someone who so to yearns for such a time. Who's brother was a runaway and lived the life I wish I had. Sadly, I have love and kindness, structure to support and if I too run - who will tend the flame?
The only way to return is through also relinquishing any and all comfort you are assured. No one stops you - but your want. Instead temper it for the greater of humanity, not for the betterment of your emotional quandaries. We have a tomorrow guaranteed today, that is a luxury of society - debt is the reliance in others.
they (tankies) have no insight worth your curiosity
Those that turn away from truth must be invited, invigorated, and witness.
We can learn from all, but one must first want. So leave the door open, let them hear your joy and passion. Let them envy and soon they too shall be at the table.
We all want to escape pain, no one will ever understand it except you. It is like spirit, deeply personal and interconnected with you - however cannot be unbound. All have it and dxperience it, but only you know what the pain has formed.
My pain has formed me and I would like to reduce it for others by carrying more. It is the only thing I can do.