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In Reply to: RE: {Would any sane person spend $220,000 for amplification of music?} ... posted by RGA on December 07, 2014 at 19:28:28
Grass always seems greener on the other side.
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Listen - I think most people know the reality but they convince themselves that they somehow "earned" their spot in society. Some do but in virtually every case they were helped by someone or something along the way. Parents paid for all your university and paid for private tutors. Sent you to private school to learn in far more ideal circumstances - moved you to a better city or school district. You grew up in a country where you could even go to school.
You happened to be born in a western country which instantaneously gave you vastly better odds than the kid born in the Philippines who is vastly better off than being born in much of Africa.
I'm not sure the link is much use. The practicality of society is an economic based civilization and one can fall prey to any number of conspiracy theories given their desire that everything that is establishment is "wrong" or "evil."
And not all rich people are evil just as not all poor people are righteous. It's just that rarely do people look at the other guy's situation or walked the mile in their shoes. I can imagine growing up in poverty I suppose but that's about all - I can imagine. Pretty different than living it day to day. Just as spending a day in a wheelchair isn't the same as living it for life.
And while it's cool to be able to afford the toys and be famous - even Robin Williams couldn't find happiness in the end inside a massive mansion on beautiful acreage doing a job that is arguably "fun" compared to most lines of work.
Being a Star Trek fan I always liked the idea of humankind bettering themsleves and the species as the goal of life over the accumulation of expensive property and things as being the goal. Unfortunately, Roddenberry and Dickens were good at revealing the poles of where we are in the future over where we are now but he never showed us the how to of getting there from here. Ultimately, the rich guys are the guys who have the power to make it happen - the rest of us kind of get dragged along for the ride.
My ancestors fought in World War 2 and Vietnam, I was the first of the spoiled generation, they wouldn't want it any other way for me after their sacrifice and the sacrifice of their fallen brothers.
Should I feel guilty? Or embrace my great fortune, knowing somehow it was meant to be.
And not even great fortune when you compare it to that expensive equipment, I mean I have at least 1 meal a day and a place to sleep. I worked my ass off for 20 years so far since 16 years old and there's no way I'll stop for another 20 or 30 years. Should I feel fortunate? Get jealous at those that have more? Get jealous at those that have less?
And in the grand scheme of things I am completely miserable myself, while someone in another place on the planet would be fascinated that I have something called running water and a toilet.
The key to it all is to not take yourself too seriously and to believe you are more than you are. In the end Carl Sagan puts it all into perspective and the true problem is being arrogant enough to thing you're "special."
Enjoy life - be good, try to help your fellow man - since that should bring you happiness.
Carl Sagan
And that word privilege is a big problem that I'd argue religion perpetuates. If something bad happens to the other guy - it's God's will. If I become wealthy - I didn't do anything wrong - I was specially chosen to have said wealth. And on and on it goes.
Carl Sagan again
That's nice but I'd rather follow this guy's line of thinking.
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