Just doing some thinking here. I always like to try and put my boots down into another perspective, which helps me make sense of the world, and its people. Because, primarily, people are strange. They do strange things, they do questionable things, and they do terrible things. From my perspective. From theirs, however, it's a different story.

And so I come to one of the most alien form of people I can think of. The so called, 1%. An elite group of people, scattered across the globe, who form up a circle of the worlds richest.

And, in our current society, the richest hold all the strings. All the power. And with so much power, they seem to bring nothing but trivial conflict and foolish waste, unfairness and pointless destruction with their greed.

But why? Why is that so? Well, I pose a question.

You go to sleep one night. And you wake up. In your name, in the morning, you've just gained over 100,000,000 dollars. And this happens all day. Every day. Every night. Every minute. There are, people out there int he world, with more accumulated money in their name than entire countries.

So I pose to you, what would you do?

Because our society as it stands is founded on money. Money, grants you access to things. And with so much money, everything becomes an option. Every single thing you could ever think of, becomes something you can grasp. And not only that, but it becomes effortless to attain.

So, what happens, when you can go anywhere? Buy anything? Do, literally anything you can think of? What happens, when there's no challenge? Because let's face it, we as people need a driving, life goal of sorts to keep ourselves occupied. Like a hobby, except with more intensity.

The answer is, with so much power, it becomes boring. So what's left?

Playing god. Not only that, but playing god with a select few. A board game. And, let's face it here. When you have that much power, that much sway, people on the bottom become pawns. Assets and resources. Countries become locations to own. Armies and wars, political shifts in power, collapses and new reforms, your weapon of choice to claim something on the board.

It's all one big board game. And, really, look at it. Why wouldn't it be? The only challenge remaining is the other players on the field, other wealthy people who own as much as you do.

But, the key point here, is that despite how, to me anyway, how awful that seems, it doesn't change the fact that these are people. They are subject to the same laws that you and me are. And so, this board game of theirs is simply the result of their lifestyle and their choices.

And they can't see that. And, honestly, that sucks.

However, they aren't neccessarily villains. They are people too. Likes, dislikes, hobbies, families. I've walked alongside a few rich people in my life. Nothing so grand as what I mention here. But grand enough to be one of the richest men in canada. And yet simple enough, that on time off, he comes down to my rickety old little restaurant and buys pies. These people do their thing, like me and you, and from their eyes, what they do, is their way of life.

Unfortunately, and thankfully, nothing lasts forever. At one point, this board game will end. Through revolution or total collapse, or revision and evolution.

I'm not a big fan of society as it stands today. But I don't wish for a collapse. Collapse implies the breaking of something. With breaking, comes pain, unnessesary conflict, and meaningless death and troubles.

Here's to hoping that one day, people don't demonize one another and mark one another out as a soulles machine on one end of things. A face or a mask to be destroyed, with no humanity behind it.

What the rich folks up top pulling th strings are doing isn't right. But it's in human nature, to fuck up like that.

So in that regard, take a look in the mirror first before you start flinging shit.

Financial Freedom is something both beautiful, and sad.

Beautiful because it gives you the freedom to do whatever, whenever. (I'm talking legally, such as vacations and such)

Sad because so many people don't have the same freedom. Very few people get to see the world, and so many suffer and lose the basic human needs because they don't have money. It is sad that money dictates whether someone lives or dies, or whether or not they have food to eat and water to drink.

I know it's weird for me to say that, but it's true

And yes I know it's hypocritical coming from me. My garage is worth more money then the average human being will ever have. And to be honest,when I look at it that way I feel like shit.

I wish everyone had the freedom to love and enjoy what they have

Quote from: BC1096 on November 05, 2014, 05:55:55 PM

Financial Freedom is something both beautiful, and sad.

Beautiful because it gives you the freedom to do whatever, whenever. (I'm talking legally, such as vacations and such)

Sad because so many people don't have the same freedom. Very few people get to see the world, and so many suffer and lose the basic human needs because they don't have money. It is sad that money dictates whether someone lives or dies, or whether or not they have food to eat and water to drink.

I know it's weird for me to say that, but it's true

You can't eat or drink money.

I mean paying for the food to eat.

Not literally eating money lol

Just saying, if I ever go try hard at life I'm not reaching for money. I'm doing it for power, to own as much as I can, build as much as a can, and create a name people remember. I'm not ashamed, it's human nature.

Soldiers might protect the land you live on but visionaries colonized it. Leaders, entrepreneurs.

Whether that visionary becomes a Robber Baron or Captain of Industry is up to the audience.

But let's be honest here. Society needs these people. Half the shit we own and take advantage of is possible because of these people.

I don't know. I see "the board game" as art. Not something horrible. These people gained power because others let then, and they were smart with it. Can they deceive? Sure, but if the naive people who fell for the trick were in charge we wouldn't be in that much of a better place.


EDIT: Also there is a distinct difference between those who earned and fought there way to the top, and those who cheated.

Quote from: BC1096 on November 05, 2014, 05:59:02 PM

I mean paying for the food to eat.

Not literally eating money lol

One could always grow their own.

Not everyone has the ability to do so. If it was that simple, people wouldn't go hungry.

I wish it was that simple, trust me.

Quote from: BC1096 on November 05, 2014, 05:55:55 PM

Financial Freedom is something both beautiful, and sad.

Beautiful because it gives you the freedom to do whatever, whenever. (I'm talking legally, such as vacations and such)

Sad because so many people don't have the same freedom. Very few people get to see the world, and so many suffer and lose the basic human needs because they don't have money. It is sad that money dictates whether someone lives or dies, or whether or not they have food to eat and water to drink.

I know it's weird for me to say that, but it's true

You know what's sad in my eyes? The price paid. Everything you do, has a cost. Time. And time in your life is precious.

In order to make it that far up the ladder, time must be sacrificed. Time for family, time for friends. Time for self discovery and exploration. Your head has to be in the game 100%. Which is why it's sad. Because you see people, chasing a pipe dream with money. They spend their lives, their time away, trying to make it, trying to earn it, trying so hard in the vain misplaced hope that there's a light at the end of the tunnel.

And when they look back on their life, they realize, that even with all this wealth, or even in all their struggle, death will claim them. And so, their time was wasted. And they can't repair that with money.

I agree.

I realize I'm incredibly blessed to be where I am at such a young age. Granted, I could die at any time, I have a lot of time. More time then billions of people. But there is a time and place.

I am not of age to be going around globe trotting, as much as I want to.

Regardless of what I have I still decide to get a full education. That is not a popular opinion amongst young people in the same situation.

I still wish to live the regular life, infact, the only thing that it has effected, was my garage. I don't use it really for anything else extravagant.

I give away a lot too. It depends on the person who possesses.

You can be a compete asshole and garner more and more and fuel your own beast.

Or give back, while respecting who you are and what you would like to enjoy. Money can destroy a man, but it can also make one

Quote from: BC1096 on November 05, 2014, 06:00:59 PM

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Quote from: BC1096 on November 05, 2014, 05:59:02 PM

I mean paying for the food to eat.

Not literally eating money lol

One could always grow their own.

Not everyone has the ability to do so. If it was that simple, people wouldn't go hungry.

I wish it was that simple, trust me.

Everyone could if they wanted, they'd just rather be dependent.

Neither of us are in the position to make that sort of claim. And you have to believe that. It's easier said then done.

Nothing is as simple as "they could if they wanted"

Because there could be a family trying their heart out, and still go hungry everyday. The world can be brutal and unforgiving

Quote from: BC1096 on November 05, 2014, 06:06:27 PM

Neither of us are in the position to make that sort of claim. And you have to believe that. It's easier said then done.

Nothing is as simple as "they could if they wanted"

Because there could be a family trying their heart out, and still go hungry everyday. The world can be brutal and unforgiving

Oh, but I am in the position to say. I'm doing it. Yes, it's hard work, but it's better than starving to death. Hemp is also easy to grow and extremely healthy for you, having everything the body needs.

You have the resources, you live in a first world country. You have the land, the climate, the money (unless you have $0)

Completely different scenario

Quote from: BC1096 on November 05, 2014, 06:12:54 PM

You have the resources, you live in a first world country. You have the land, the climate, the money (unless you have $0)

Completely different scenario

Because I put myself there and worked hard to do it. Providing for yourself takes effort. Doesn't matter where I was accidentally born.

Your just not getting it.

Remove who you are.


Can you grow crops on inadequate infertile ground? No.

If you have no resources or money, or food can you leave? No. Your stuck.