Everyone wants to live like they're rich, but no one wants to work for it

[SneakyLady]

Ask anyone about their wildest dreams, and they will most likely tell you about buying objects and experiences that require financial freedom.

But, very few people are willing to "cross the jungle" to make these dreams a reality. The people who are willing to work to be rich are few and far between.

I like the way Ray Dalio puts it:

“Imagine that in order to have a great life you have to cross a dangerous jungle. You can stay safe where you are and have an ordinary life, or you can risk crossing the jungle to have a terrific life. How would you approach that choice? Take a moment to think about it because it is the sort of choice that, in one form or another, we all have to make.”

Most people are scared shitless of taking risks and breaking away from their illusions of safety, which is why they are now turning to technology to have access to the things they want for nothing.

Technology is making more and more incredible experiences accessible to everyone. You can now see court-side NBA games in VR. You can become a rockstar on social media if you know how to take pictures of your ass and have a smartphone.

Do you think technology will make people complacent because they'll be able to achieve whatever they want without having to work too hard?

[TECSHARE]

Risk and reward are inherently linked, almost as if by the laws of physics. You can mitigate or rig systems to postpone the cost, but the bill always comes due one way or another. People like to imagine they can create systems where risk is removed from this scenario, but this is nothing but fantasy. Even if the infinite logistical problems could be resolved to this end, the human mind simply doesn't value things it gains with little to no cost to obtain. Once again we are back where we started. Water water everywhere but not a drop to drink.

This is not only a logistical issue but an existential one.

[Marsel12]

I think technology doesn't matter. Just heroes are always less than ordinary people. The number of heroes is negligible. And those who choose technology and virtual success, instead of real adventures, are ordinary people. Such were always, is and will be. And heroes who seek adventure are among us. It'll be this way forever. Most people choose comfort.

[xiaosaenz]

'Do you think technology will make people complacent because they'll be able to achieve whatever they want without having to work too hard?'

I do believe technology has facilitated how easy and fast we obtain certain things.
In terms of success though, it depends on how you define success. Success for some comes from material wealth and fame, for others, it's simply forming a family or finding a purpose in life. According to some statistics, almost half of the world lives in poverty with no or limited access to technology..would you say people living under these circumstances are unsuccessful? Makes you think...

[coins4commies]

These are the most dangerous jobs have the most risk so according to this thread they should have the most reward.  So fishermen loggers and roofers should be the richest people as they cross the dangerous jungle everyday.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/careers/2018/01/09/workplace-fatalities-25-most-dangerous-jobs-america/1002500001/