Re:Ask HN: Given that I am a Software Engineer, how could I ...
by jyu on Wednesday August 07, 2019 @08:25AM
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You're young, hard working, and have a lot of life to look forward to. You're seeking to make a difference. All really great things.
I relate to your disdain of capitalism and materialism, but those operating conditions aren't going away no matter what you do. Collectively people will continue to seek wealth, fame, and power even if you as an individual do not. While capitalism sucks at valuation of human life that is not currently economically productive, it has outlived other economic systems for a reason.
Something the resonated with me a lot is "Elon Musk's Secret Sauce." It's a long blog post but goes through how Musk operates differently from most people, and seems to have pushed many positive changes forward several years / decades through his companies.
I relate to your disdain of capitalism and materialism, but those operating conditions aren't going away no matter what you do. Collectively people will continue to seek wealth, fame, and power even if you as an individual do not. While capitalism sucks at valuation of human life that is not currently economically productive, it has outlived other economic systems for a reason.
Something the resonated with me a lot is "Elon Musk's Secret Sauce." It's a long blog post but goes through how Musk operates differently from most people, and seems to have pushed many positive changes forward several years / decades through his companies.
https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/11/the-cook-and-the-chef-musks-s...