We've stopped growing, creating. Technology has stagnated our evolution,

This is where you are completely wrong. Corporatism has stopped our growing and creating. Technology should have freed us by now, but it is clearly being kept from the masses on purpose. Go watch Thrive for more info.

/r/NoCorporations welcomes you.

If the average person had the resources required to invest in current technology the world would be a much better place.

Imagine if every home owner had solar and or wind power systems creating renewable energy. Or even if we converted our old abandoned buildings into vertical solar farms. Hell, most home owners can barely afford to repair their cracked driveway and wet basements.

I think that's a large factor in the overall progress of "mainstream" technology.

Look at cell phone technology. It's obviously more complicated and has jumped light years ahead of desktop technology. But that's due to cell phones becoming more affordable to the average consumer. (And because the government wanted an efficient way to spy on everyone)

Imagine if we could use zero point energy, which I'm certain the government has access to.

Imagine if every home owner had solar and or wind power systems creating renewable energy.

Even on a mid-level income, the taxes you paid for two or three years would have allowed you to go ahead and do this.

Those feelings are your humanity. Keep searching for the truth with love in your heart, and fire in your belly.

Im with you OP. Idk how its going to end, but sometimes I wish it would just hurry up and do it already. In the mean time I will continue smiling and making others smile, because thats what makes my life great. Not money, because I have none, not power because ive never known that. Just simply self made happiness. Good luck bro.

Over and over again I have said that there is no way out of the present impasse. If we were wide awake we would be instantly struck by the horrors which surround us... We would drop our tools, quit our jobs, deny our obligations, pay no taxes, observe no laws, and so on. Could the man or woman who is thoroughly awakened possibly do the crazy things which are now expected of him or her every moment of the day?

– Henry Miller, in The World of Sex

(pinched from the Hunter S. Thompson Hell's Angels thing)

We live in a Plutocracy, which is the result of Capitalism (I don't know if there's an economic system that does work).

Capitalism has resulted in the top 1% owning more wealth than the bottom 99%.

Money is power and the mega rich have all the power.

I used to feel, and still do, the same way. What really though helps for me is trying to make a difference on a micro scale.

Helping out at the homeless shelter, volunteering and sincerely trying to help others has made life way more bearable.

I might not be able to change serious world problems, but maybe I can help a few people and do something decent...

Sometimes doing things for others and such does give me some faith in our humanity...

Good morning!

I feel your pain. I see what you see. All you can do is enjoy those fleeting little moments of happiness you have in life. This game the "elite" are playing is going to come crashing down on their heads, and it won't be long now. So, enjoy the little things because in the not too distant future, those things won't be there.

It is truly messed up. But think of it this way: never in our history have intelligent, cogent, dedicated individuals like yourself been able to reach and affect so many minds. We are truly at an inflection point technologically, socially, and even in terms of altering our planet's climate for the rest of posterity. Keep taking the time to plant small seeds -- your efforts will appreciate with returns on the investment.

I feel very much the same way... it depresses me terribly

The only way we can get out of this quagmire is by returning to stick currency with no interest. I think it's funny how people think debt is a natural thing.

Exactly how I feel every day man, I wake up feeling like I'm stuck in the Matrix and can't get out

You're very welcome to drop by /r/misanthropy.

I feel you man. For most Americans I feel like thats life, just working just to survive the next day, week, or month. When I was growing up everything seemed fun and awesome, I had a lot of friends, went to good schools, was always having new experiences and stuff. But once you graduate college and start to get a real job, its like, "what do we do now? Nobody prepared me for this part of life. It was always, yes go to college, and get a good job!".... And then what? I realized its all up to you what you want to do with the rest of your life. Dont let any government, politician, or corporation decide for you. Change always starts from within. Remember what mahatma ghandi said, "be the change you wish to see in the world". So be more environmentally friendly, be more considerate, be kinder, and more awake/educated/informed. Because your behavior will spread to people around you, and around them, and so on. that's what the elite relies on, you not knowing any better. And I think you will feel better knowing you've done your part to make this little planet were on for a while just a little better :)

And I think you will feel better knowing you've done your part to make this little planet were on for a while just a little better :)

Its also kind of the requirement to alleviating some of these 'group problems' people get worried about.

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half of the world goes to bed hungry

That's because major parts of the planet are overpopulated. This is a natural cycle - a species or breed thrives in some area, they over-tax the natural resources, then they starve back down to a naturally sustained level.

You know what makes it indescribably worse?

Western do-gooders who want to "feed the world" - which causes populations that cannot feed themselves to begin to overpopulate the area. Then, they need even more subsidy from the do-gooders until the do-gooders finally give up ...

... then you have babies starving to death...

... repeat the cycle again.

The best solution for a sustainable planet?

Mind your own freaking business and stop worrying about "the other half."

overpopulation is a myth used to justify suffering and hardship in the third world.

overpopulation is a myth used to justify suffering and hardship in the third world.

Why is there suffering and hardship in the third world?

Why haven't they created a first world society yet? Why can't they feed themselves?

Primarily because the US keeps bombing them and stealing their natural resources. That's a drastic simplification of course but you get the idea. Ever read confessions of an economic hitman? Also, check out the presentation I posted in this thread if you have some time (it's long 80 mins).

Actually it's multinational corporations doing that primarily. The US is hired sovereign mercenaries.

Stop by /r/NoCorporations from time to time, we need people like you to help participate!

After browsing and reading through a few posts I'd like to say thank you for the invite. I'm gonna read through and lurk a bit more before posting so I don't beat a dead horse so to speak.

Damn good stuff there! Really like the sub!

Primarily because the US keeps bombing them and stealing their natural resources.

That is absurd. Various third world countries that have never been bombed by the US are still, in fact, third world.

not the US maybe, but France and the UK are doing the same.

Like this picture shows or maybe this one here.

Also because many corporations directly benefit from having extremely poor people. Big pharma using humans in developing nations for testing is a prime example.

politics

Humanity is the reason for most of the suffering and hardship. Over populated or not, there's more than enough humanity to go around. Why would we want more of it?

I realize this is a very long presentation, but if you have some time check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgIqrfrrPWA

It will address many of the points you're bringing up.

Cool, I'll check this one out. I enjoyed the zeitgeist films in general (not sure if they are associated). My comments are in relation to the view that even if we are severely underpopulated, theres not much worth liking. But this comes from an old misanthrope waiting for a ticket to the next life.