It makes me think of the rich assholes in Alrered Carbon. They’ve lived so long in the most athletic and pristine “sleeves” that they’re essentially bored of life and their whims just get more and more unhinged because they have zero moral checks and balances. It’s affluenza. Parasites in society that drag us all down with them.
The Real Purpose of Wealth 💸
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orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 2 hours ago
Rolder@reddthat.com 2 hours ago
Makes me think of 40k where the Eldars solved every problem in their society and then turned to debauchery so unhinged that they manifested a god of debauchery
JoMiran@lemmy.ml 2 hours ago
I am still pissed that the third audiobook in the Trilogy was done so poorly that it is essentially unlistenable. Especially given how well the first two were done.
Boppel@feddit.org 2 hours ago
you could have everything. travel the world. feed the poor. learn the job you want. be an artist. study. live in your dream home. build your own workshop. do sports. bungee jumping. gaming. cinema. eat everyday in another fancy restaurant.
the fuck is wrong with them?
Oka@sopuli.xyz 1 hour ago
They did all those things already (maybe they donated a little to a charity) and still were unfulfilled.
viertesauge@feddit.org 3 hours ago
I wonder if its seeking the thrill of something considered taboo? If you can afford everything and everyone you probably start seeking out more more and more extreme forms of “entertainment”.
In conclusion no human should be given (close to) absolute power. We just arent made for it.
snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
Forbidden means forbidden to decent folks rich or poor.
A sexual deviant with money is a dangerous predator.
Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 2 hours ago
While I fully agree, the meme kind of misses the point.
Money is power and power is the ability to do what you want. Once you get so much that you can do anything that society allows, if it’s gone to your head and corrupted you, you see the social taboos of society as a restriction on your freedom.
That’s why they always talk about freedom and that we should be removing social and government barriers, they teacher the limit and honestly don’t know where to go from there.
Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
Most are predatory, and child predation is the ultimate expression of that.
Avicenna@programming.dev 1 minute ago
not to forget alot of scientists and artist for whom being in a VIP boys club and feeling special is apparently more important than being a decent human.