Re:Ask HN: Why don't I see gold at the end of the remote wor...
by subradios on Thursday October 20, 2022 @12:49AM
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Actually it does, or religion. I'm assuming you're not a fan of evangelicals?
That seems like a barb, but the fact is that it's quite difficult to maintain community organizations without a central business or religious organization. However, profit maximization and digital first precludes physical community, where you have the people you have. Everyone can opt out and play WoW instead.
Re:Ask HN: Why don't I see gold at the end of the remote wor...
by watwut on Thursday October 20, 2022 @03:31AM
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I genuinely think that believe stuff is impossible without being centered over business is odd and possibly one of reasons of loneliness. Businesses are good for economy, but they designed for profit making and effectivity. Community building is opposite.
And also, no I am not much fun of evangelicals nor conservative Catholics for that matter. Too much authoritarian control, too much hate and too much of paranoia. (And yes, I grew up in christian environment).
Actual community does not requires a business. Building relationships does not require business either.
I did not said it is degenerate. But it is dishonest when what I described is framed as somehow being more performing, because of spending more time in workplace slowing down effectivity of it. Also, It is possible to create relationships in workplace and then keep those as you move to other workplaces - assuming people are willing to socialize outside of workplace. It is possible for communities to form around blocks, parks or hobbies.