Greed-o
Something that has me deeply concerned is the nastiness of greed and it's encroaching on the world at large. This is something I have particularly noticed everywhere from petty street merchants in Fes, Morocco, to the huge corporations that develop cars that are to no one's benefit in any way. I realize there must be a balance struck between greed to the devastation of the majority of people and altruism to the devastation of one's self. I realize that a certain amount of greed is not only necessary but good and keeps the world moving and competitive. It seems though that it has been taken too far, at least in my opinion, and I think the greed of the people involved in real estate, or the oil speculators have caused a lot of harm in their own personal desire to have more. As for myself, I won't say I'm devoid of any selfishness, but I feel like I simply don't need much to find happiness. I'm sure some may disagree with me on this, but I feel like if I could simply find an engaging pastime I'd be mostly fulfilled. Sure there are things I would like to have, mainly just a place to myself with food, water, and maybe electricity. Does this mean that I am unambitious because I don't have the greed I should? Yes and no, I think I have the greed for knowledge and fulfillment, but that doesn't need to manifest itself always in material things. One thing I do want that costs a lot of money is travel and sometimes education. I want to know and experience and understand most of all. Is this bad, or wasteful? Maybe... but that's how I see it. Anyway, just a brief rant for now. Maybe I'll elaborate on it more later.