Usury

How do we pay off more debt if there is nothing to fix? Well. We’ll create problems. Even the ones that didn’t exist.

Openai, educate me.

The phenomenon of creating non-existent problems, known as “pseudo-problem creation,” has been discussed by a variety of scholars, including sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein and philosopher Slavoj Žižek. Wallerstein wrote that pseudo-problems are created by a particular set of interests, which may or may not be the interests of the society as a whole, and which are not necessarily the best solution to the problem. Žižek noted that we live in an era of pseudo-problems, and that the fact that we think of them as problems is itself part of the problem.

You see.

“Sometimes it seems as if there are more solutions than problems. On closer scrutiny, it turns out that many of today’s problems are a result of yesterday’s solutions.”

Thomas Sowell.

Having problems might be convenient. It enriches ‘us’. But why wouldn’t we say but?

AI Created: Artificial Intelligence talking about Usury.

Me: True: “How do we pay off more debt if there is nothing to fix? Well. We’ll create problems. Even the ones that didn’t exist.”?

ChatGPT (jan23):

It’s true that creating new problems or exaggerating existing ones can be a way to generate more demand for products or services, and therefore more revenue and profits. However, it’s not ethical and it is generally frowned upon.

In the context of paying off debt, this quote suggests that some individuals or organizations may intentionally create or exaggerate problems in order to generate more demand for products or services that can help solve those problems, and therefore generate more revenue to pay off debt. This could include creating artificial needs, exaggerating the severity of an issue, or even creating new problems that did not exist before.

This type of behavior is not only unethical, but it can also be harmful to individuals and society as a whole. It can lead to unnecessary expenses and can divert resources away from more pressing needs. Furthermore, it can also lead to a lack of trust in institutions and organizations, and can erode social and economic stability.

Me: Why do we create pseudo-problems? In relation to those that profit from usury.

Openai (jan23):

We create pseudo-problems in relation to those that profit from usury in order to distract people from the real issue and to make it easier to defend those who are profiting from usury. This allows the people profiting from usury to continue to benefit from the system while avoiding any criticism or legal action. It also serves to create a false narrative that usury is necessary, when in reality it can be avoided.

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Extra:

• Fast Fashion
• Built-in Obsolescence

Wikipedia:

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iatrogenesis

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Books:

1. “Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media” by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky
2. “The Power Elite” by C. Wright Mills
3. “The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism” by Naomi Klein
4. “Debt: The First 5,000 Years” by David Graeber
5. “The Affluent Society” by John Kenneth Galbraith

Documentaries:

1. “The Corporation” (2003)
2. “Inside Job” (2010)
3. “The True Cost” (2015)
4. “The Big Short” (2015)
5. “Capitalism: A Love Story” (2009)

Movies:

1. “Wall Street” (1987)
2. “Margin Call” (2011)
3. “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013)
4. “The Social Dilemma” (2020)
5. “The Great Hack” (2019)

Series:

1. “Dirty Money” (2018-2020)
2. “Mindhunter” (2017-2019)
3. “Breaking Bad” (2008-2013)
4. “House of Cards” (2013-2018)
5. “Black Mirror” (2011-2019)

Songs:

1. “Money” by Pink Floyd
2. “Killing in the Name” by Rage Against the Machine
3. “Can’t Stop” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
4. “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish
5. “Get Up, Stand Up” by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Artworks:

1. “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci
2. “Campbell’s Soup Cans” by Andy Warhol
3. “Fountain” by Marcel Duchamp
4. “Guernica” by Pablo Picasso
5. “The Scream” by Edvard Munch

Podcasts:

1. “The Daily” by The New York Times
2. “Planet Money” by NPR
3. “Freakonomics Radio” by Stephen J. Dubner
4. “Revisionist History” by Malcolm Gladwell
5. “Hidden Brain” by Shankar Vedantam

Purpose: to revive old knowledge

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— Atotsm (@Atotsm2) August 16, 2022

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