Have stratification of *any* kind allows one to imagine a better life for themselves AS THEY ARE. E.g. I can imagine myself as a noble, loved for who I AM vs needing plastic surgery, a high IQ, lots of money, etc...
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There is no way for a stonecutter to proudly exclaim “I AM THE WORLD’S BEST STONECUTTER.” without social stratification. The only way to achieve that feeling is by becoming a VC, creating AGI, or sending a car to Mars.
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Since this is not possible for everyone (and also not desirable since society needs other jobs like pizza artisans and cat sitters) this creates a world where there is much less pride at being human.
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Only the minority of the minority can proudly claim to have fully actualized. Everyone else either lives in perpetual shame or goes off the grid and homesteads.
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So in summary... any type of structure can be load bearing, supporting the weary masses as a place of rest. Destroying load bearing structures without providing alternative places of rest for the body, mind, and social places everyone into a perpetual rat race.
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The intention can be pure. E.g. “People should learn to stand on their own two feet to avoid the temptations of fascism.” But humans are neither robots nor gods.
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