On the one hand, as described in "Capital in the 21st Century", the gap between rich and poor is widening. The profit-seeking nature of capital is triggering the reorganization of production factors around the world. While the development of information and technology is improving people's welfare, it is also being used by those who control capital to widen the gap between rich and poor. At the same time, developed countries represented by the United States are facing deindustrialization, unemployment caused by excessive economic virtualization, and serious polarization between rich and poor. This will also cause economic, political, and even military conflicts around the world.
On the other hand, as "escape from inequality" puts it, people's overall welfare and capabilities are constantly improving. The overall welfare of mankind has increased a lot. Why are we freed from basic material scarcity? Still facing the anxiety caused by “birth, old age, illness and death”?
The domestic economy is facing "three reductions, one reduction and one supplement" and in the process of releasing economic and financial risks, various chaos will occur. How do we get through this crisis smoothly? How can we avoid economic depression and at the same time achieve the improvement of community consciousness, improvement of educational environment, improvement of society as a whole and development of culture? (Refer to Mr. Drucker's "The Sunset Years of Selfless Innocence")
How can the mutual relationships between government, market, society and individuals establish and maintain positive interactions?
Every social individual, especially intellectuals, can establish and maintain "integrity." Maybe it's one of the important factors. "So I have only one hope: that you can find a place where you can freely uphold the virtues I mentioned without losing your virtues because of the need to maintain your position in the organization or due to financial pressure." (Yehu Zen Science: Feynman)
It is important to maintain a happy state of mind while maintaining integrity and pursuing justice. There is a very interesting idea that von Neumann shared with Feynman: "You are not responsible for the world in which you live." This seed grew into an active sense of irresponsibility in Feynman's mind.
The United States in the 1930s - the Wooden War and the Great Depression. There is a kind of poverty-stricken lifestyle. If you ask a ninety-year-old person,
what was the happiest time of your life
He would say: the thirties
Because we share weal and woe
Books:
1. Peter Drucker: The Spectator
2. R.P. Feynman: Don’t be ridiculous, Mr. Feynman.
3. Angus Deaton: Escape from Inequality
4. Mu Xin: The skylark has been chirping all day long
Website:
Yu Keping: Pursue justice like you pursue sunshine
Yehu Zen Science: http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_539708640102xwbv.html
Machine-translated from the Chinese original 因为我们甘苦与共 (published 2018-07-12). WeChat original ↗