How would human nature change if there was a post-scarcity economy without markets? Would humanity evolve beyond economic and social class? Why is capitalism seen as inevitable when it has only existed for 300 years or less? Is there any fiction or non-fiction that explores the post-scarcity human?
>>25188897we'll revert to medieval feudalism and guilds. >capitalism seen as inevitable when it has only existed for 300 years or lessNo stupid. When Smith coined capitalism, he only did so by describing and arguing about individual merits and self-serving attitudes. He observed humans worked best when they're self-serving and argues for countries to allow for more individual ownership akin to many Enlightenment values.
>>25188897>Post-Scarcity EconomyWhy do zoomers have a habit of making up terms?THere isn't a "post-scarcity". That means we have nothing. Scarcity means "limited resources". That's it. stop making up shit.
>>25188897Ya better start believing in post scarcity economies.Yer in one.
>>25188897Is this Against A Dark Background or am I getting mixed up?
>>25188930The Culture by Iain M Banks
Hoarders would still hoard; some would hoard "collectibles," some would hoard money, and some would hoard everything but money. Social class (or class) has nothing to do with supply and demand.
>>25188906>an idea that has been around for over a century was made up by zoomersI really hope you are trolling.
>>25188939In a supposedly egalitarian society, why would anyone hoard anything if everything is made to order and things are freely available? Hoarding would just be a waste of space if you could touch a button and get something made by a superintelligence.
>>25188955Because the society is only supposedly egalitarian. Why do billionaires keep seeking more? human nature is human nature.
>>25188897We already live in a post-scarcity world. Our scarcity is intentionally induced>>25188955You've clearly never formed an emotional attachment to a completely mundane and common object. It is a common human experience. You should try it some day. Then you might begin to understand why hoarders choose to live in houses filled with garbage
>>25188971There isn’t scientific evidence for why hoarders do what they do. It’s like hobbies. It fills a psychological need but no one definitely knows why people act that way, nor can we cure hoarding.
>>25188897there is no post-desire world, that would be undesirable.
>>25189056Science is a useful tool but it is not sufficient
We reached post scarcity in 70s but people didn't like it and started demolishing nuclear plants.
>>25189313The Buddha would like to have a word with you.
>>25189327If philosophy alone is sufficient then why do people struggle with it? If we all just had “holistic approaches” that ascend to the name of philosophy, then why does it fall apart?
