Natural resources are limited; we have only this one Earth, and there are no others, nor can we change that.
Human production is also limited; even if machines in factories operate 24 hours a day, they can only produce so much—it is impossible to grow infinitely.
The amount of grain produced from an acre of land is also finite, but human desires are infinite.
If people compete for limited resources with infinite desires, it will lead to conflict; conflict leads to chaos, and chaos leads to poverty...
Hobbes spoke of a principle, which is also what the sages do not wish to see.
We cannot change the fact that natural resources are limited, and human production is also not capable of infinite change.
We can only use propriety to constrain our desires.
Confucianism advocates for frugality and caring for others; we must be frugal and not wasteful.
Xunzi suggested that nurturing desires means adjusting them to a reasonable and moderate range to satisfy basic needs.
Taoism advocates for the elimination of excess desires.
Chinese philosophy does not support indulgence; the core principle lies in moderation.
An industrial civilization driven by desire and sustained by extravagant consumption may thrive, but it is only temporary. Looking back now, all problems have emerged—the resources are depleted, and people’s hearts are empty.
Ultimately, limited resources cannot support infinite desires; fighting over them leads to no good for anyone in the end.
True happiness is actually not that complicated—having enough to eat and use, feeling secure in one’s heart, and getting along well with others is better than anything else. $BNB
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Human production is also limited; even if machines in factories operate 24 hours a day, they can only produce so much—it is impossible to grow infinitely.
The amount of grain produced from an acre of land is also finite, but human desires are infinite.
If people compete for limited resources with infinite desires, it will lead to conflict; conflict leads to chaos, and chaos leads to poverty...
Hobbes spoke of a principle, which is also what the sages do not wish to see.
We cannot change the fact that natural resources are limited, and human production is also not capable of infinite change.
We can only use propriety to constrain our desires.
Confucianism advocates for frugality and caring for others; we must be frugal and not wasteful.
Xunzi suggested that nurturing desires means adjusting them to a reasonable and moderate range to satisfy basic needs.
Taoism advocates for the elimination of excess desires.
Chinese philosophy does not support indulgence; the core principle lies in moderation.
An industrial civilization driven by desire and sustained by extravagant consumption may thrive, but it is only temporary. Looking back now, all problems have emerged—the resources are depleted, and people’s hearts are empty.
Ultimately, limited resources cannot support infinite desires; fighting over them leads to no good for anyone in the end.
True happiness is actually not that complicated—having enough to eat and use, feeling secure in one’s heart, and getting along well with others is better than anything else. $BNB
$BTC
$ETH