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The_Commonist

(2,518 posts)
3. Oh, man... where to begin?
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 09:09 AM
Jun 2014

We find ourselves in a civilization where there are way too many people for the systems that we have built. It is unsupportable. It will come to an end soon, one way or another.

While it would be nice for it to come to an end by replacing the current paradigm and set of systems with a more efficient and compassionate system so that "people can live their life happily and can spend their time on some other creative work or spending more time with family or travelling," that ain't gonna happen. There are too many sociopaths at the top who are completely ruthless and are NOT going to give up their privilege and place at the top of the pyramid, so that I can sit around smoking weed and playing the guitar all day.

The only way your Utopia can possibly come about is to remove 2 or 3 billion people from the planet, and there are those who are trying to make that happen.

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Although I can't imagine how some on DU will respond - TBF Jun 2014 #1
It is a utopia that will never happen in real life. I would be satisfied with reducing the number seaglass Jun 2014 #2
Oh, man... where to begin? The_Commonist Jun 2014 #3
Since money is an imaginary concept Cresent City Kid Jun 2014 #4
who lot of derp here LOL snooper2 Jun 2014 #5
The official announcement that Middle School is out for the summer! FSogol Jun 2014 #6
I know right! I've got a school zone two blocks from my house, the light not flashing messes me up snooper2 Jun 2014 #7
That's one way of describing it. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #18
I love the "adults in charge" who are driving this bus to hell. hunter Jun 2014 #19
I'm sorry, but that is a pile of naive nonsense. Throd Jun 2014 #8
I disagree, but I do think losing a job is one way many young people closeupready Jun 2014 #9
The first part of your wish has been granted. Orsino Jun 2014 #10
Would be nice. How many Homeless/Starving people will need to be on the streets first? PowerToThePeople Jun 2014 #11
lol ..... so I take it you believe the 6.8% unemployment number ? NM_Birder Jun 2014 #12
My guess would be that Joel is... The_Commonist Jun 2014 #13
why did you leave the communes ? NM_Birder Jun 2014 #15
Sorry, hit 'post my reply" too soon NM_Birder Jun 2014 #16
More people being replaced by automation won't be any kind of "tipping point"--it's a narcissistic Romulox Jun 2014 #14
Why not just eat people without jobs? aikoaiko Jun 2014 #17
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