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Woah, one of my favorite movies is referenced here. That’s cool to see.

I really like your takeaway. It’s very important to have ideas of what life could be, so we have something to work towards as individuals and society.

I read a book a while back, passions and the interests, which talks about the philosophical underpinnings of capitalism. It’s interesting to think that capitalism as it was originally conceived was meant to lower our passions in favor of commerce, since it was considered the most tamable vice. No wonder we feel inspired when people choose to try something different.




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