Damn - Why does everything have to become a hustle or business opportunity? Why couldn't a wholesome accidental friendship just stay that way?
God I hate the influence hustle culture has had on the internet.
Because capitalism is an economic system that squeezes every last cent out of people for the sake of "efficiency".
Not everyone is affected equally (woo, human biases) but it hits every group eventually. Sadly people often find need to obtain money somewhere to justify their own existence. The usual sources tend to grind you down to a sad shadow if your former self, so people often look for alternatives.
It’s not in order to justify our existence, but to merely be able to exist. There are zero guarantees of having our basic needs met; we need money to even have a chance.
Yes, but in order to be able to exist, one needs to justify their existence in a capitalist system. If you do not, you're considered dead weight and not worth having. My wording was intentional.
One doesn’t need to “make money in order to justify ones existence”.
Rather, one must justify one’s existence in order to make money.
And while I won’t argue the rather merciless nature of that system, I would add the perspective that this isn’t a trait unique to capitalism, but rather any system of finite resources.
I think you confuse yourself with your own wording. Monetary value is justification in a capitalist system. It is how everyone is judged. If you can not make that money, you are considered a burden, no matter how much non-monetary value you may provide.
The system doesn't really care how you do it. That is the realm of human bias.
Yes, but there is intentional scarcity in a capitalist system.
We have more than enough technological development to solve most scarcity issues in the world... the problem is theyre not economically viable. Which is to say, they're not profitable enough. You don't (immediately) get more out of it than you put in. All you get is the safety and well being of the people in the system. Which is not the primary concern in a capitalist system.
I think social media has enabled anyone to make a quick buck if you’re put in a position to do so. These two capitalized on their popularity on social media, and people, for one reason or another, will pay to be a part of it.
I’ll take a wholesome hustle over a corporation pushing hustle culture any day. It’s become clear that most Americans require a second income, so at least they’ve found a market to inspire others.
Because tree falling in forest doesn’t make a sound or something like that. You ever only hear about the ones that are promoted for clicks on the internet. I’m sure the are hundredths of grandpas that texted the wrong person, became friends and never bragged about it on Instagram.
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Legend. Near where I live, just over the hill an hour, is land that has been utterly destroyed by sheep grazing. It’s so jarring going from world heritage rainforest to just these flat desolate grasslands with almost no biodiversity.
It’s been that way generations now, so people just think that’s how it should be, but the uncleared hills are lush forest. It’s a crying shame how we use land in this country.
the Department of Agriculture WA worked to fence off sections of the land so they could herd cattle and wild donkeys out of it to then reseed the area with buffelgrass, birdwood grass, and kapok bush.
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Assange is a lying piece of shit who helped spread disinformation that for Trump elected. He isnt a journalist, he’s a propagandist who deserves everything bad that’s happened to him and more.
Didn’t know we had beavers down here in Florida, so the first time I saw a dam I assumed it was manmade. Figured a buncha rednecks chunked cut tree waste to make a pond.
The pond is beautiful. All kinds of flora and fauna flourishing in there. Carnivorous pitcher plants, amphibians, fish popping off at sundown, all that. Where it drains, it makes a clear creek that is stunning to behold. Again, all kinds of life in there.
Had some great pics but it looks like my ex-gf deleted our shared album. :(
In the Netherlands beavers had been hunted into extinction by mid 20th century (I don’t know exactly when they went extinct). In the 80s beavers were reintroduced from the DDR and now there are over 5000 beavers in the country. In western Germany populations have been rising too, and these are just what I know from the top of my head.
Beavers are definitely doing great right now around the world and that is uplifting news indeed!
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