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10 Things That Are Wrong With Society Today
I constantly tell people to focus on themselves, their tribes, their families, and their communities first because as a collective, we’re screwed.
Society has always had flaws, but now these flaws are accelerating and exacerbated.
That being said, I’m still bullish on your ability to change your life. For the individual, there has never been a better time to be alive. You have access to the type of technology, wisdom, and network that can make you a modern-day demi-god. Seriously. If you accumulate the right skills and let them compound over time, you’ll be playing the game life on easy mode.
But you’ll only be able to do this if you avoid distractions and stay away from the societal game. There was a point in time where society was stable enough that you could just live by the status quo and have a pretty good life. Those days are gone. And I’ll explain why. Or, try to, at least.
By the end of this article I want to convince you that:
- Nobody is coming to save you
- Massive institutions will always fail you, even the ones with good intentions
- The nature of society is such that putting your faith in the collective guarantees failure
