Darkover
Archangel
- Jul 29, 2021
- 5,624
This world is cruel and oppressive because it forces people into suffering, often for the benefit of those in power, while justifying it with arbitrary, human-made rules.
Suffering is inescapable. People are born into circumstances they never chose, yet they're held accountable for surviving in them. Pain, sickness, and loss are guaranteed, but joy and success are not. The system ensures that many will struggle just to meet basic needs, while a select few hoard wealth and resources.
Economic oppression is built into the structure of society. Money is a human invention, yet people are forced to spend their entire lives working for it just to stay alive. The wealth gap exists because the rich profit from the labor of the poor, who are given just enough to survive but never enough to escape the cycle. Jobs exist not necessarily because they are meaningful, but because society demands economic participation, even in useless or soul-crushing work.
Legal and social constructs control behavior in ways that maintain power imbalances. Laws are created by those in power to maintain control, not necessarily for justice. Morality is often shaped by cultural or religious beliefs rather than objective reasoning, leading to oppression through outdated laws on bodily autonomy, marriage, and drug use. Social norms dictate what is "acceptable," punishing those who don't conform—even when their actions harm no one.
Forced reproduction and the illusion of choice further entrench suffering. People are pressured to have children despite the suffering that life entails. Most never consented to existence, yet they are expected to struggle through it. Antinatalism is dismissed because it challenges the system that relies on new workers, consumers, and soldiers.
Society feeds people false promises of happiness and meaning. People are told that hard work, love, or religion will lead to fulfillment, but there are no guarantees. Many chase dreams that are statistically impossible, like wealth, fame, or ultimate happiness. Hope is dangled like a carrot to keep people running in a race that leads nowhere.
Ultimately, everything is structured to keep the system running, not to ensure well-being. The rules people follow are made up, but the suffering they cause is very real.
Suffering is inescapable. People are born into circumstances they never chose, yet they're held accountable for surviving in them. Pain, sickness, and loss are guaranteed, but joy and success are not. The system ensures that many will struggle just to meet basic needs, while a select few hoard wealth and resources.
Economic oppression is built into the structure of society. Money is a human invention, yet people are forced to spend their entire lives working for it just to stay alive. The wealth gap exists because the rich profit from the labor of the poor, who are given just enough to survive but never enough to escape the cycle. Jobs exist not necessarily because they are meaningful, but because society demands economic participation, even in useless or soul-crushing work.
Legal and social constructs control behavior in ways that maintain power imbalances. Laws are created by those in power to maintain control, not necessarily for justice. Morality is often shaped by cultural or religious beliefs rather than objective reasoning, leading to oppression through outdated laws on bodily autonomy, marriage, and drug use. Social norms dictate what is "acceptable," punishing those who don't conform—even when their actions harm no one.
Forced reproduction and the illusion of choice further entrench suffering. People are pressured to have children despite the suffering that life entails. Most never consented to existence, yet they are expected to struggle through it. Antinatalism is dismissed because it challenges the system that relies on new workers, consumers, and soldiers.
Society feeds people false promises of happiness and meaning. People are told that hard work, love, or religion will lead to fulfillment, but there are no guarantees. Many chase dreams that are statistically impossible, like wealth, fame, or ultimate happiness. Hope is dangled like a carrot to keep people running in a race that leads nowhere.
Ultimately, everything is structured to keep the system running, not to ensure well-being. The rules people follow are made up, but the suffering they cause is very real.
