[pythonlion]

are we all stuck in competition with each other about who is more productive and smart? the economy is the embodiment of that fact and will just extract us as much as its can forever? is it possible to build and own our life instead of being forced to labor until near the end of life? why technology improved so much but the work is never done? can individual have control of his life or we stuck in doing what the economy dedicates? is there a place on earth is not owned by anyone?

[gruez]

> the economy is the embodiment of that fact and will just extract us as much as its can forever?

No it isn't. The economy isn't zero sum.

>is it possible to build and own our life instead of being forced to labor until near the end of life?

By "forced to labor", are you talking about having to work for someone else, or having to labor at all? It's clear that the former is possible (ie. start your own business), and the latter is a pipe dream as long as we're not in a post-scarcity economy

[pythonlion]

economy is reflected by the the decisions of individuals and groups and what they priorities.

Im not talking about post-scarcity economy Im talking about trying to get there, right now it feels we only moving away from it, and the labor we do is not constructive to us or valued very little.

[catlikesshrimp]

"is there a place on earth is not owned by anyone?"

Just tell me what place that is and I will sell it to you so you can own it :)

[throw63738]

In China there is no such competition. CCP gives everyone what they need.

[pythonlion]

Its not the competition that is bad. Is the things we have to fight with each other to get. humans conquered all of the earth twice, now we fight on how to divide the prize and get to the top of society. thats the struggle of being alive as a human, if you are Chinese or American or anything.