Non Zero Sum Game
Copyright© 2021 by Yob
Prelude
Halcyon days? Was there ever such a period in history, and when was it? Every age had it’s own peculiar fretful problems and dangers according to history. How much dare I trust historical accounts? Never mind trusting published narratives, the panorama covered by history is too vast and poor in every day detail. It’s nearly useless for my purpose. The tales of grand deeds by great men even if accurate, offer no insights into the ordinary lives of the average Joe. An accurate history is impossible to verify if it does exist, so forget halcyon days in the past. If they once existed, we’ll never read a believable word about them.
Decide to toss out history, got to toss out all the politics with it. Philosophy too, because it’s the root of politics, and since every point of both is a vicious snarl of conflicting opinions impossible to unravel, must chuck the lot. What’s left? Square one. Go to that. Where is it?
I’m doing my research for myself, not to benefit the world. What has the world ever done for me? The planet is home, of course, but I didn’t mean the planet, I refer to the world of mankind, society or ies. Civilization? What’s it done for me? Provided technology. Opportunity? You have to search out, hunt down, and seize opportunity, beating the other guy to it. Opportunities are not provided for free. It’s a free-for-all Melee! Dog eat dog out there!
So where is square one for the little guy, like me. Where is GO? Where do I get my start up cash and my turn to roll the dice and advance along the road? What kind of game is this, when I have to start with nothing, from nowhere, and can’t see the path, nor the choices in front of me? Draw a card? The deck is stacked and apparently, the dealing is done. I already hold all the cards I was dealt.
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