That is a terrible situation. We are overrun by vampires, leeches, skimmers and thieves. People with zero ethics or conscience.
They have an advantage. Lauded in silicon valley, politics, corporations.
Sociopaths and psychopaths. I don't know what the solution is. I don't think they can be fixed. Sometimes, removing the leeches causes more damage. They come after you and come after you. They are relentless in their defense of ego and pursuit of undue fame and fortune.
Most of the others are cowards, who won't stand up to them. Afraid of the abuse. "Is that the hill you want to die on?"
"Why are you causing conflict?"
Just go along with it.
Keep your head down.
Tall poppy syndrome.
Etc.
Etc.
Etc.
We are in real trouble.
The facts are clear. We can look at them and see what reality is. But we are intentionally choosing another path.
Why?
I don't understand why.
I think we've relied on a formula for human interaction that seems good for a little while. Stable. Beneficial. Suddenly collapsing into chaos.
Unethical, unconscionable people slowly gain power until revolution erupts. They will not. They refuse to give up any power. They shape the the violence and conflict to profit from that too.
We are still driven by primitive emotions. Fear. Lust. Those emotions are used to manipulate the unconscious masses into poverty and powerlessness.
A society built on a set of rules that benefits attributes of human character we resent in the individuals around us can't lead to good attributes.
That guy was wrought full of greed. He would steal your ideas. Lie. Cheat. We hate those character traits, but reward them handsomely.
It'll never work.
We have to think of something new. Sadly, it's probably too late. We've predicted it for thousands of years and seen it happen countless times without changing our ways.
Why now?
Following the rules is a disadvantage. Integrity is an evolutionarily disadvantageous trait. Honesty is the worst policy.
Ulterior motives. Plotting. Conniving. Betrayal. These will always win the game against someone playing by the rules.
Whose rules?
I don't know. I don't know what the rules are anymore.
I'm going to be good anyway and hope it rights itself. Someone is going to have to clean up all the rubble and feed people and give them shelter.
They have an advantage. Lauded in silicon valley, politics, corporations.
Sociopaths and psychopaths. I don't know what the solution is. I don't think they can be fixed. Sometimes, removing the leeches causes more damage. They come after you and come after you. They are relentless in their defense of ego and pursuit of undue fame and fortune.
Most of the others are cowards, who won't stand up to them. Afraid of the abuse. "Is that the hill you want to die on?"
"Why are you causing conflict?"
Just go along with it.
Keep your head down.
Tall poppy syndrome.
Etc.
Etc.
Etc.
We are in real trouble.
The facts are clear. We can look at them and see what reality is. But we are intentionally choosing another path.
Why?
I don't understand why.
I think we've relied on a formula for human interaction that seems good for a little while. Stable. Beneficial. Suddenly collapsing into chaos.
Unethical, unconscionable people slowly gain power until revolution erupts. They will not. They refuse to give up any power. They shape the the violence and conflict to profit from that too.
We are still driven by primitive emotions. Fear. Lust. Those emotions are used to manipulate the unconscious masses into poverty and powerlessness.
A society built on a set of rules that benefits attributes of human character we resent in the individuals around us can't lead to good attributes.
That guy was wrought full of greed. He would steal your ideas. Lie. Cheat. We hate those character traits, but reward them handsomely.
It'll never work.
We have to think of something new. Sadly, it's probably too late. We've predicted it for thousands of years and seen it happen countless times without changing our ways.
Why now?
Following the rules is a disadvantage. Integrity is an evolutionarily disadvantageous trait. Honesty is the worst policy.
Ulterior motives. Plotting. Conniving. Betrayal. These will always win the game against someone playing by the rules.
Whose rules?
I don't know. I don't know what the rules are anymore.
I'm going to be good anyway and hope it rights itself. Someone is going to have to clean up all the rubble and feed people and give them shelter.
Who is that going to be?
Look for the helpers.