[tekromancr]

That is the epitome of fixed-mindset.

We live in a world on near limitless abundance. We already live in a potential post-scarcity world.

The only reason there are poor among us IS the greedy rich; but the greedy rich isn't some faceless, abstract, unkillable cosmic god. They have names and addresses; what they have can be taken from them as has happened many many times throughout history.

Things can change, sometimes slowly, sometimes incredibly quickly.

We have seen the impossible become inevitable over and over in the last few decades, and yet it still seems impossible for people to imagine the "impossible". I wonder if there is a name for that sort of fallacious thinking.

[jacknews]

Yes, the rich can be stripped. But they'll be replaced by another elite. I think human nature will tend towards some kind of hierarchy.

The opportunity is to make the currency of that hierarchy something far above basic needs, IMHO. Perhaps this could be a genuine use-case for cryptocurrencies, so that the ultra wealthy can 'keep score' in maths, rather than mega-yachts, private jets, dark satanic mills, etc.

[tekromancr]

> I think human nature will tend towards some kind of hierarchy

Only if you ignore every society that that ever existed without a strict economic hierarchy, sure.

[jacknews]

Please show me a human society with no hierarchy, I do not believe it has ever existed.

I consider myself an anarchist, as in, against unnecessary hierarchy, yet I still believe some hierarchy is inevitable, even necessary and desirable.

[hoseja]

The Norman nobles that were part of William's conquest are still better off, thousand years later.