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[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 81 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Well yeah, people in the current society do need money.

[–] taanegl@beehaw.org 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well if you don't like money, why do you need it so much?! /s

[+] over_clox@lemmy.world -20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

No no, that's a farse and a uniquely human construct. Name me even one other species of creature that utilizes anything even remotely similar to money to survive...

We don't need money to survive, we just submit ourselves to the government that orders us to use it.

Edit: I guess the downvoters don't understand any other way of life, like owning a piece of dirt you can live on and grow your own farm and survive self sufficiently...

And yeah it sucks, I'm not in a self sufficient area myself anymore, because government and corporations have taken that from most of us.

Gotta pay mortgage, land tax, rent, electric, water, sewer, internet, phone, etc...

Somehow the rest of the creatures survive without money.

[–] Gxost@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Other species don't need clean water, clothes, complex tools and growing food. This makes their life simpler yet limits their number and habitat.

Try to live in a village growing own food. It's a hard work, especially if you have cattles or other domestic animals. Villagers work from early morning to evening because there's a lot things to do. Living in a city is much easier.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Animals don't need it!

Sure, but they also get eaten and die of tooth-rot.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People die of tooth rot while sitting in the emergency room, and even apply to be eaten, so what's ya point?

[–] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 2 points 1 year ago

Someone wants to be eaten= eVeRy One MusT bE eAtEn!!1!

[–] null@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 year ago

How do I do that in our current society?

[–] Viatorem@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If I vow to never come within 2 feet of money ever again I'll die within 2 months

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I'd love that actually. But I guess we will have to build that society for ourselves, and our overlords will probably be violent about it if we try.

[–] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 52 points 1 year ago

Uh yeah, until society can change one still has to participate in it

[–] moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 43 points 1 year ago

I mean wanting to not need money doesn't mean that you don't need money right now

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 40 points 1 year ago

I envision a world without cancer. But until then, pass the sunscreen.

[–] DornerFangirl@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago

very-intelligent

[–] johnnybravo@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Back to Barter!