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March 8, 2010 at 5:20 PM #523752March 8, 2010 at 7:40 PM #522880FormerOwnerParticipant
This problem dates back to at least the 1920’s. Google “technocrat” or “technocracy” and you’ll see what I mean. The more automated things become, the lower the value that human labor has. Sad, but true. The only labor that’s truly valuable anymore is labor that only a small number of people can do for which there is a great demand. The odd thing is that there is also labor that is not truly valuable to society but for which people get paid a lot due to the way our system is set up – a lot of government jobs, finance jobs, sales jobs, some management jobs, etc. I happen to have one of these jobs myself and always have. I am good at what I do and try to do my best to contribute to society but seriously, how long can this all continue?
March 8, 2010 at 7:40 PM #523021FormerOwnerParticipantThis problem dates back to at least the 1920’s. Google “technocrat” or “technocracy” and you’ll see what I mean. The more automated things become, the lower the value that human labor has. Sad, but true. The only labor that’s truly valuable anymore is labor that only a small number of people can do for which there is a great demand. The odd thing is that there is also labor that is not truly valuable to society but for which people get paid a lot due to the way our system is set up – a lot of government jobs, finance jobs, sales jobs, some management jobs, etc. I happen to have one of these jobs myself and always have. I am good at what I do and try to do my best to contribute to society but seriously, how long can this all continue?
March 8, 2010 at 7:40 PM #523459FormerOwnerParticipantThis problem dates back to at least the 1920’s. Google “technocrat” or “technocracy” and you’ll see what I mean. The more automated things become, the lower the value that human labor has. Sad, but true. The only labor that’s truly valuable anymore is labor that only a small number of people can do for which there is a great demand. The odd thing is that there is also labor that is not truly valuable to society but for which people get paid a lot due to the way our system is set up – a lot of government jobs, finance jobs, sales jobs, some management jobs, etc. I happen to have one of these jobs myself and always have. I am good at what I do and try to do my best to contribute to society but seriously, how long can this all continue?
March 8, 2010 at 7:40 PM #523555FormerOwnerParticipantThis problem dates back to at least the 1920’s. Google “technocrat” or “technocracy” and you’ll see what I mean. The more automated things become, the lower the value that human labor has. Sad, but true. The only labor that’s truly valuable anymore is labor that only a small number of people can do for which there is a great demand. The odd thing is that there is also labor that is not truly valuable to society but for which people get paid a lot due to the way our system is set up – a lot of government jobs, finance jobs, sales jobs, some management jobs, etc. I happen to have one of these jobs myself and always have. I am good at what I do and try to do my best to contribute to society but seriously, how long can this all continue?
March 8, 2010 at 7:40 PM #523812FormerOwnerParticipantThis problem dates back to at least the 1920’s. Google “technocrat” or “technocracy” and you’ll see what I mean. The more automated things become, the lower the value that human labor has. Sad, but true. The only labor that’s truly valuable anymore is labor that only a small number of people can do for which there is a great demand. The odd thing is that there is also labor that is not truly valuable to society but for which people get paid a lot due to the way our system is set up – a lot of government jobs, finance jobs, sales jobs, some management jobs, etc. I happen to have one of these jobs myself and always have. I am good at what I do and try to do my best to contribute to society but seriously, how long can this all continue?
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March 8, 2010 at 9:34 PM #522935moneymakerParticipantKinda makes me think of the movie “Brazil” where everyone seems to be a cog in the governments business. I think food and clothing are definitely cheaper than they used to be, until recently I would not have said that about housing. Food,shelter,clothing are the Big 3. Somehow from a man’s perspective seems like sex should be right up there somewhere. I think now that labor is largely exported there is no direct way for the average person to weigh their worth in society. I know I am appreciated by my customers and I make money for my company and of course I enjoy my job. My biggest fear is that jobs that can’t be exported will in fact be contracted out. And no I’m not a government employee.
March 8, 2010 at 9:34 PM #523076moneymakerParticipantKinda makes me think of the movie “Brazil” where everyone seems to be a cog in the governments business. I think food and clothing are definitely cheaper than they used to be, until recently I would not have said that about housing. Food,shelter,clothing are the Big 3. Somehow from a man’s perspective seems like sex should be right up there somewhere. I think now that labor is largely exported there is no direct way for the average person to weigh their worth in society. I know I am appreciated by my customers and I make money for my company and of course I enjoy my job. My biggest fear is that jobs that can’t be exported will in fact be contracted out. And no I’m not a government employee.
March 8, 2010 at 9:34 PM #523514moneymakerParticipantKinda makes me think of the movie “Brazil” where everyone seems to be a cog in the governments business. I think food and clothing are definitely cheaper than they used to be, until recently I would not have said that about housing. Food,shelter,clothing are the Big 3. Somehow from a man’s perspective seems like sex should be right up there somewhere. I think now that labor is largely exported there is no direct way for the average person to weigh their worth in society. I know I am appreciated by my customers and I make money for my company and of course I enjoy my job. My biggest fear is that jobs that can’t be exported will in fact be contracted out. And no I’m not a government employee.
March 8, 2010 at 9:34 PM #523610moneymakerParticipantKinda makes me think of the movie “Brazil” where everyone seems to be a cog in the governments business. I think food and clothing are definitely cheaper than they used to be, until recently I would not have said that about housing. Food,shelter,clothing are the Big 3. Somehow from a man’s perspective seems like sex should be right up there somewhere. I think now that labor is largely exported there is no direct way for the average person to weigh their worth in society. I know I am appreciated by my customers and I make money for my company and of course I enjoy my job. My biggest fear is that jobs that can’t be exported will in fact be contracted out. And no I’m not a government employee.
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