Difference between revisions of "Holotopia: Convenience paradox"
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| − | The Renaissance liberated our ancestors from preoccupation with afterlife, and empowered them to seek happiness here and now. | + | The Renaissance liberated our ancestors from preoccupation with the afterlife, and empowered them to seek happiness here and now. The lifestyle changed, and the culture blossomed. How could the <em>next</em> such change begin? |
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<p>Without suitable information to show us the way, we pursue what brings <em>immediate</em> gratification.</p> | <p>Without suitable information to show us the way, we pursue what brings <em>immediate</em> gratification.</p> | ||
| − | <p>But <em>convenience</em> is a deceptive value, which surprisingly often leads | + | <p>But <em>convenience</em> is a deceptive value, which surprisingly often leads to a <em>less</em> convenient condition. </p> |
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Revision as of 01:10, 1 June 2020
H O L O T O P I A: F I V E I N S I G H T S
Convenience paradox
The Renaissance liberated our ancestors from preoccupation with the afterlife, and empowered them to seek happiness here and now. The lifestyle changed, and the culture blossomed. How could the next such change begin?
Without suitable information to show us the way, we pursue what brings immediate gratification.
But convenience is a deceptive value, which surprisingly often leads to a less convenient condition.
To be continued