Understood. Agreed. His hypothetical was like “if we only consume what we need then there would be no war (because we produce more than we need). But since there is war, then there is something interesting and universal about this act of self destruction…” it’s a pretty subtle thought.
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This is definitely beyond my pay grade but if matter cannot be created nor destroyed, then how can anything ever be wasteful? 🤷♂️
Wasted electricity just goes back into the universe as energy for something else right?
You’re speaking in terms of physics, he’s probably speaking in terms of society. I mean… nothing in physics explain why the hell the pyramids were built. Massive sacrifice of human lives, energy and materials.
Idk if there was a massive sacrifice of human lives
He suggests the thing behind that is also behind the reason why we go to war. We have a need to burn off the excess.
It’s probably why you’re zapping 21 sats instead of 1 😂
1 sat zap is wasteful because you’re paying more in fees than actual value being sent.
😄 I didn’t know that. Do you not receive anything?
“Expenditure beyond necessity is the essence of sovereignty.” — Georges Bataille
Sovereignty, for Bataille, is not about control but about the freedom to waste, to sacrifice, to transcend utility.
So you’re saying that you have little soverignty since you’re only able to waste 1 sat per zap. Meanwhile I’m able to waste 21x the amount that you can. Do better, become more sovereign🫡
