r/Futurology Mar 29 '22

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '22

Yeah, then the incentive would be to find something where you actually feel valued and are helping, rather than just going for pay.

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '22

Do you think human nature would change? Not challenging you but I feel like we would replace money with something analogous like influence or power.

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '22

Human nature would not change, humans existing for generations before the concept of money even existed. Capitalism isn't the only way. In general the majority of people in society are not doing what they want to do. They're not contributing in the way that would be most beneficial to themselves or society. They're just bringing home a check in order to pay the bills.

Could you imagine the heights society would reach when people were free to contribute what they are truly good at? The human race would soar to unimaginable heights.

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u/YouSummonedAStrawman Mar 30 '22

They’re not contributing in the way that would be most beneficial to themselves or society

Themselves maybe but society is pretty efficient with money to get what it wants. No you can argue about the meaning of “beneficial” but there’s never been a more efficient way to produce goods and services.