[munificent]

> people make things for money, not love or art.

People make things for all sorts of combinations of various amounts of money, love, and art.

The idea that motivation must be purely extrinsic or purely intrinsic is false and toxic. It demeans paid work and discourages people from seeking meaning in their jobs.

[postingposts]

It’s my perspective. I think that money is toxic and demeaning. You won’t change my perspective on that.

[munificent]

You're certainly welcome to your perspective. You can also choose to apply it to other people. But that doesn't magically make it their perspective or motivation.

Saying, "I don't like mint chocolate chip ice cream" does not spontaneously cause sales of it to plummet across the world.