The funny thing is, the wealthy are just things to each other, too. Imagine the lack mentality one must feel to have everything and everyone in your pocket, and still know how empty you are. The universe is an abundant place, and can provide enough for everyone, if hollow hungry ghosts didn't consume it all, trying to fill an unfathomable abyss

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Of course. But everyone thinks, "not me" -- it's facing eating leopards eating all the way up.

The adage is well know -- "there are no good (classification)" where in this case classification is billionaires but it applies equally to police. And everyone in the classification that understands the truth of this adage appends, "except me, I'm the exception to the rule"

However, the adage does not leave room for such exceptions. It exists solely in the domain of the magical thinking that all humans suffer from.

No one thinks they are the problem. No one thinks they are of below average intelligence. It's all ego up and down the socioeconomic ladder. The only way out is to let go but we cannot because society will force our hand back to the rung.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

There are exceptions. But they do the dirty work, of facing self and situation, with integrity and authenticity. It's a tall order.

[–] EarMaster 1 points 3 days ago

I'm sure Musk expects Poland to return the debris to SpaceX for free as it's his property...