We assign value to people based on the "Work" they do. We praise "hard workers" and vilify those who don't work as "lazy"
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But why do we need to work? Why the emphasis on work? I argue that the basis is capitalism, yes, but also hyper-consumerism
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Everyone who argues that has a career, not drudgery. We definitely don't need drudgery and that's certainly most "work."
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We need unconditional basic income so that we can ENABLE people to do the work that they want to do:https://twitter.com/JimbauxsJournal/status/819602952629456896 …
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right?! Free people up to pursue their passions, and watch revolutionary ideas flow.
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yeah there's a lotttt of work that gets done (esp. by marginalised ppl) that isn't counted as Real Work, too
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Seems that being human should be enough. I think that's why shows like
#TWD
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I'm extremely grateful for this thread. Having some real issues with the intrinsic value of people & societal conditioning.
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It became really obvious when I gave up TV & its constant barrage of advertisements.
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