55. "RE: but a capitalist society is built to accomodate that" In response to In response to 46
Firstly in a communist society power would not = money. So peoples lust for power could still be fulfilled by aiming to hold positions of power or authority.
Secondly I would say, as i did before, you cannot definitively say what human gentic character is, nobody can. How far are peoples' mentalities affected by genes, how much by environment. The most common consensus, and one I'd support, is that it has far far more to do with environment. And our environment tells us from the day we're born to be greedy. If the social norm changed to a world where unselfishness was normal, the world could be a whole lot better place. I know most people reading this will see me as some idealistic crackhead. However think how far your perception of reality is influenced by your surroundings. The idea of general unselfishness probably seems as ridiculous as people 300 years ago thinking that the monarchy could be overthrown. Things always seem idealistic and impossible before the event, but in hindsight obvious. One day I beleive this will be true of communism.