tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891289711377156224.post4612931499565202978..comments2024-03-29T09:09:46.823+02:00Comments on A Political Refugee From The Global Village : Inequality gets too bad a pressUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891289711377156224.post-83705542471796807452011-11-26T20:16:13.579+02:002011-11-26T20:16:13.579+02:00True, Paul, ignorance is bliss. Hierarchical socie...True, Paul, ignorance is bliss. Hierarchical societies with no mobility mean that people will eventually be happier with the status quo. But what we have now is a lot of information floating around, which reveals a lot of inequality. And the more you learn about it, the more frustrated you are. But going back in time is not possible nor would I want for that to happen. Information calls for problems to be solved. And crass inequality is a problem. Why shouldn't we be raised thinking that merit and hard work will get us somewhere? What else should? Stealing and sleeping with people? Or rather, be raised thinking you'll never get out of the slum? The MDC, UNDP, etc are trying to make the world a better place. In order for that to happen, individuals need incentives to better themselves. To go to school, to set up ethical businesses, to contribute to society. To end war. And merit for now is the best way to incentivize people to do that. And why not MOVE FORWARD? Why look back? Why not take action versus accepting the status quo and not doing anything?<br /><br />The way you think of philosophical and social concepts like happiness and inequality reflects what you do in your own life, which is contemplate but not take action. Accept, but not try to change. Furthermore, be opposed to changes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com