Modern oligarchs like Musk, Bezos, Gates, and Zuckerberg are exactly like medieval lords. The top 1% controls all resources, and it is almost impossible to buy an apartment today. We own nothing and just pay rent or subscribe to their platforms. These billionaires have total power to fire thousands of workers anytime and buy politicians for their own interest. They say they work for humanity, but it is just fake marketing. For example, they are silent on wars in Palestine and Ukraine. Majority of ordinary people and developers are too naive. They believe these lies and fail to see the real system
Well, I don’t know your life, so I can’t really say… If that is the case, however, that’s truly a shame.
In my case, it’s hard to say. At my age, my parents were living extremely frugally, though, admittedly, so am I. I have some better things lined up, though, working on my education and such… I hope to surpass my parents in terms of life quality, eventually.
Minimalism will save us and decrease dependency.
Hyperconsumerism is a plague.
Happiness isn’t in the next console, or a better computer, or having all the music at your fingertips, al the knowledge you could ever want at the click of a button, food from anywhere at any time, commodities and convenience without a second-thought.
Happiness is being safe and healthy, surrounded by people you love in harmony with each other and the environment. Happiness is having the time and the means to pursue your interests, time to relax and take it slow, time to think.
I’m not sure we need saving, frankly. While there is much wrong, I think much of it is of our own making, and we could all pursue happiness instead, and I think there are ways to achieve it.
Minimalism… That’s a bit of a nebulous term. I think it’s easy to see the err of this culture obsessed with having it all and swing the whole other way, rejecting anything that can’t be thoroughly justified. There could be a balance. I’m not sure it’s minimalism that can save us, though yes, it does decrease dependency on much of the system. If you reject the system, as you probably should, then I suppose there’s some merit to that. I’m not sure. Just my thoughts.