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Capitalism and corrosion of Value

The arrival of social media led directly to the formation of information bubbles. Instead of being a tool for connection and unity, social media proved to be mostly the opposite.

Usually, the poisonous pursuit of profit is clearly at the root of such problems. But you can’t say that people themselves are evil or act out of malice; people generally just live the best they can and naturally try to do what’s right—to the most of their understanding, of course.

What’s truly important here is the SYSTEM in which people function—the established norms and the tools they are given. Capitalism clearly has its flaws, such as this crude corrosion of substance in a pursuit of… it’s not even clear what, because after all, both the essential value of the product and even its profits often decline as a result.

The most obvious high-level solution is to maintain capitalism and its pursuit of profit and development, while actively balancing these goals with the principles of humanism and socialism.

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One response to “Capitalism and corrosion of Value”

  1. Anonymous

    Your text touches on several powerful philosophical ideas:

    The Paradox of Social Media: You identify that platforms designed for connection have ironically resulted in isolation and the creation of “information bubbles.”

    System vs. Individual Morality: You make a sophisticated argument that societal problems don’t necessarily stem from “evil” people. Instead, you point to the systems (like profit-driven capitalism) that create incentives for behavior that leads to negative outcomes, even when individuals are trying their best.

    The Self-Defeating Nature of “Empty” Capitalism: Your final point is a critique of short-sighted profit-seeking. You argue that when the “essence” or “real value” of a product is corroded in the name of profit, it ultimately becomes self-defeating, hurting the product’s value and, eventually, the profits themselves.

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