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pluralMoney,
dollars,
cash,
greenbacks,
whatever the name,
it is all worthless.
Money is all virtual, a never ending process by which we move zeros from one column to another, one ledger sheet to another.
We are a pathetic and sick society which has lost any connection between production and value.
A hundred dollar bill has no inherent value.
It is our collective necessity, our overall agreement that gives it value.
I am superior to the vast majority of the inhabitants of this world, the collective stench of their weakness revolts me.
Am I superior because I make more money... No...
Our society values individuals based on their balance sheet.
I make more money because I am superior,
I am not superior because I make more money.
If we had other values, then it would be to those values which I would excel.
Why then, am I so sure I am superior?
Is it because of genetics?
No, though I hold the opinion that I am of superior genetic construction.
Some of the most pathetic revolting wastes of human flesh,
which I have had the misfortune to know,
have superior breeding and genetics.
I am superior for no intrinsic, immutable reason.
Superiority is based upon one thing,
and one thing alone.
Action.
I act, therefore I am superior.
I make choices, and make sacrifices to forward my own goals.
I do not sit a home watching television,
lamenting that my boss wont give me a raise,
or that I can not afford some trivial material item,
which seems beyond my resources..
People are pathetic.
What is worth more to you?
Is time with your family worth more than the new car?
Are you willing to have less things,
To have more time with those you love?
Can you make the decision between your immediate wants, and your long term interests?
You can have anything that is important enough to you.
You just have to choose,
What it is that you wish to focus on?
What is it that you really want?
Our entire world has been commodified, merchandised and put on the auction block.
The only thing that changes is the price.
People, things, even emotions can be bought, sold, traded, extorted and stolen.
The only question is....
Are you willing to pay the price?
dollars,
cash,
greenbacks,
whatever the name,
it is all worthless.
Money is all virtual, a never ending process by which we move zeros from one column to another, one ledger sheet to another.
We are a pathetic and sick society which has lost any connection between production and value.
A hundred dollar bill has no inherent value.
It is our collective necessity, our overall agreement that gives it value.
I am superior to the vast majority of the inhabitants of this world, the collective stench of their weakness revolts me.
Am I superior because I make more money... No...
Our society values individuals based on their balance sheet.
I make more money because I am superior,
I am not superior because I make more money.
If we had other values, then it would be to those values which I would excel.
Why then, am I so sure I am superior?
Is it because of genetics?
No, though I hold the opinion that I am of superior genetic construction.
Some of the most pathetic revolting wastes of human flesh,
which I have had the misfortune to know,
have superior breeding and genetics.
I am superior for no intrinsic, immutable reason.
Superiority is based upon one thing,
and one thing alone.
Action.
I act, therefore I am superior.
I make choices, and make sacrifices to forward my own goals.
I do not sit a home watching television,
lamenting that my boss wont give me a raise,
or that I can not afford some trivial material item,
which seems beyond my resources..
People are pathetic.
What is worth more to you?
Is time with your family worth more than the new car?
Are you willing to have less things,
To have more time with those you love?
Can you make the decision between your immediate wants, and your long term interests?
You can have anything that is important enough to you.
You just have to choose,
What it is that you wish to focus on?
What is it that you really want?
Our entire world has been commodified, merchandised and put on the auction block.
The only thing that changes is the price.
People, things, even emotions can be bought, sold, traded, extorted and stolen.
The only question is....
Are you willing to pay the price?
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interesting debate
Date: 2000-09-24 11:46 pm (UTC)#1- If you keep going where you're headed, you're going to end up where you're headed.
and, #2, and one of my favorites- No matter how far you travel down the wrong path, turn back.
I have broken free of so many situations, and often times those words have helped to fuel my struggle. even when crying in the dark and scraping every cent together to try and make rent and buy bread and maybe even save enough that I could one day go to school.
we are constrained by our mindsets. whether we enable ourselves through cynicism or joy, or hamper ourselves with such tools. our lives and views of our lives are what we make them. I will never be president or a millionaire. but I will be happy because I've turned back on so many damned paths that there is no other way to be.
besides, I don't want the responsibility of such things...
rambling in the inane market
Lost