I just read an interview with a German scientist who does research on social classes. There were people who want to belong to economic elites but don't care about education.
There are people who want cultural and educational capital the most and don't really care about money.
I think my thinking isn't that uncommon in my country. In the US it could be different. I cannot even imagine to belong to the 1% elite. Neither in education nor economically. It is just so unrealistic. I just would want to have 1-2 million so much that I don't have to worry about making money anymore. And I would like that my political and societal analyses were as good as my introspection/metacognitive abilities. I am pretty deep but I lack raw intelligence.
But actually I would also be fine with 2k euros per month after deductions. I would be really glad about such an amount of money. If I didn't have to work. Because I am unable to work. If I had to work for it I would not be fine with this amount of money. But I am not as obsessed with money as with education and intelligence.
But actually what would I like to do instead? Actually, I think most jobs that average people do are pretty hard. On the other hand if I was way smarter doing hard work would be easier. But then I would also have higher ambitions I guess. There is always a reference point. At the moment I would like to be 1-2 classes above me economically and academically. But actually if I reached that I could never have enough. And I would never be satisfied. I think that's pretty common for humans. Capitalism thrives on this principle. New artifical needs are created. And when public goods become privatized rich people get richer, but the society gets poorer. The value of the nation climbs, while the average people lose access to necessities.
I thought a lot about my dentist. I gave her a boosted like on a dating app. Nothing came back. She looks extremely good. She could have anyone. At my age I am still enrolled in college.
I always had the feeling she liked me but it was very diffuse. I tried to imagine what is going on in her head. I think she likes me as patient a lot and still likes me is my conclusion. I think she suspects I have autism and she likes that I am slightly awkward. And that I try to be a patient with whom she feels comfortable with. I could imagine not all men are like that if she looks this beautiful. She treats me in a very specific way. Sometimes it feels like she treats me like an infant. She is in some way a mystery for me. There could be many plausible explanations why she didn't like me back. I could imagine a talk with her could be really interesting. But it could have become really awkward too. I think many women dislike to date a man that is still enrolled in college at my age (end twenties). I have to accept that. But from this point it won't become easier on the dating market. If you don't have a degree.
The interesting thing is: If I was part of the elites I would also have/need a completely different life. And actually I don't want that. Being part of academic elites requires so much work. Actually, I would like to do similar things just as now. For example posting in this forum. But I would like my analyses to be better without putting too much effort in it. And I cannot imagine the life of most people in elite circles. At least from the reference point I currently call my life.
There are people who want cultural and educational capital the most and don't really care about money.
I think my thinking isn't that uncommon in my country. In the US it could be different. I cannot even imagine to belong to the 1% elite. Neither in education nor economically. It is just so unrealistic. I just would want to have 1-2 million so much that I don't have to worry about making money anymore. And I would like that my political and societal analyses were as good as my introspection/metacognitive abilities. I am pretty deep but I lack raw intelligence.
But actually I would also be fine with 2k euros per month after deductions. I would be really glad about such an amount of money. If I didn't have to work. Because I am unable to work. If I had to work for it I would not be fine with this amount of money. But I am not as obsessed with money as with education and intelligence.
But actually what would I like to do instead? Actually, I think most jobs that average people do are pretty hard. On the other hand if I was way smarter doing hard work would be easier. But then I would also have higher ambitions I guess. There is always a reference point. At the moment I would like to be 1-2 classes above me economically and academically. But actually if I reached that I could never have enough. And I would never be satisfied. I think that's pretty common for humans. Capitalism thrives on this principle. New artifical needs are created. And when public goods become privatized rich people get richer, but the society gets poorer. The value of the nation climbs, while the average people lose access to necessities.
I thought a lot about my dentist. I gave her a boosted like on a dating app. Nothing came back. She looks extremely good. She could have anyone. At my age I am still enrolled in college.
I always had the feeling she liked me but it was very diffuse. I tried to imagine what is going on in her head. I think she likes me as patient a lot and still likes me is my conclusion. I think she suspects I have autism and she likes that I am slightly awkward. And that I try to be a patient with whom she feels comfortable with. I could imagine not all men are like that if she looks this beautiful. She treats me in a very specific way. Sometimes it feels like she treats me like an infant. She is in some way a mystery for me. There could be many plausible explanations why she didn't like me back. I could imagine a talk with her could be really interesting. But it could have become really awkward too. I think many women dislike to date a man that is still enrolled in college at my age (end twenties). I have to accept that. But from this point it won't become easier on the dating market. If you don't have a degree.
The interesting thing is: If I was part of the elites I would also have/need a completely different life. And actually I don't want that. Being part of academic elites requires so much work. Actually, I would like to do similar things just as now. For example posting in this forum. But I would like my analyses to be better without putting too much effort in it. And I cannot imagine the life of most people in elite circles. At least from the reference point I currently call my life.
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